Wis. Stat. § 29.972
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Revocation; failure to comply.
Official statutory text
(1) The department shall deny an application to issue or renew, or suspend if already issued, all hunting, fishing, or trapping approvals issued to a person under this chapter if the person who violates this chapter does any of the following:
(a) Fails to respond to a summons under s. 23.66 (3) or 23.67 (4) , or a warrant or summons under s. 968.04 .
(b) Fails to appear on the court date set under s. 23.72 or 23.75 unless the person makes a deposit under s. 23.66 or makes a deposit and stipulation under s. 23.67 .
(c) Fails to appear before the court and is subject to a bench warrant under s. 968.09 .
(2)
(a) The requirement to deny or suspend an approval under sub. (1) does not apply if the court revokes any or all of the person’s hunting, fishing, or trapping approvals under s. 23.79 (4) or 23.795 (2) .
(b) The requirement to deny or suspend an approval under sub. (1) remains in effect until either of the following occurs:
1. The person resolves the matter under sub. (1) that resulted in the denial or suspension.
2. The court revokes or suspends any or all of the person’s hunting, fishing, or trapping approvals under s. 29.971 .
(3) The department shall establish procedures for the denial or suspension of approvals under subs. (1) and (2) , including all of the following:
(a) The exchange of information among the department, the district attorneys, and the clerks of court.
(b) Notice to the person who is subject to the denial or suspension.
(c) The opportunity for an administrative appeal to the department which shall be limited to the issue of whether the action listed in sub. (1) (a) to (c) is sufficient to require the department to deny an application to issue or renew, or to suspend the approvals.
History: 2005 a. 282 .
(a) Fails to respond to a summons under s. 23.66 (3) or 23.67 (4) , or a warrant or summons under s. 968.04 .
(b) Fails to appear on the court date set under s. 23.72 or 23.75 unless the person makes a deposit under s. 23.66 or makes a deposit and stipulation under s. 23.67 .
(c) Fails to appear before the court and is subject to a bench warrant under s. 968.09 .
(2)
(a) The requirement to deny or suspend an approval under sub. (1) does not apply if the court revokes any or all of the person’s hunting, fishing, or trapping approvals under s. 23.79 (4) or 23.795 (2) .
(b) The requirement to deny or suspend an approval under sub. (1) remains in effect until either of the following occurs:
1. The person resolves the matter under sub. (1) that resulted in the denial or suspension.
2. The court revokes or suspends any or all of the person’s hunting, fishing, or trapping approvals under s. 29.971 .
(3) The department shall establish procedures for the denial or suspension of approvals under subs. (1) and (2) , including all of the following:
(a) The exchange of information among the department, the district attorneys, and the clerks of court.
(b) Notice to the person who is subject to the denial or suspension.
(c) The opportunity for an administrative appeal to the department which shall be limited to the issue of whether the action listed in sub. (1) (a) to (c) is sufficient to require the department to deny an application to issue or renew, or to suspend the approvals.
History: 2005 a. 282 .
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