Wisconsin § 23.165 - Promotional activities; other publications.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 23.165 — Promotional activities; other publications., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23.165. Promotional activities; other publications.
23.165(1) (1) Publications. The department may produce, issue, reprint and sell publications not published on a periodic basis that pertain to fish and game, forests, parks, environmental quality and other similar subjects of general information. 23.165(1m) (1m) Photographs, slides, videotapes, artwork. The department may produce, issue, reprint and sell photographs, slides, videotapes and artwork if they pertain to fish and game, forests, parks, environmental quality and other similar subjects of general information. 23.165(2) (2) Advertising space. The department may advertise and sell advertising space in its publications. Any advertising shall be consistent with the goals, purposes and functions of the department. 23.165(3) (3) Promotional activities. The department may promote, through the sale of merchandise or otherwise, advertise or otherwise publicize department programs, department publications, and all properties, lands, facilities, waterways, projects and other areas subject to the jurisdiction or control of the department. The promotion, advertising and publicizing shall be consistent with the goals, purposes and functions of the department. 23.165(4) (4) Subscriber lists. The department may refuse to reveal names, addresses, and electronic mail addresses of persons on any publication subscriber list. The department may charge a fee to recover the actual costs for providing or for the use of a publication subscriber list. No person who obtains or uses a publication subscriber list from the department may refer to the department or the publication as the source of names, addresses, or electronic mail addresses unless the person clearly states that the provision of, or permission to use, the subscriber list in no way indicates any of the following: 23.165(4)(a) (a) The department’s involvement or connection with the person or the person’s activities. 23.165(4)(b) (b) The department’s knowledge, approval or authorization of the person’s activities. 23.165(5) (5) Costs. Notwithstanding ss.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 23.165 cover?
Section 23.165 ("Promotional activities; other publications.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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