Wisconsin § 85.0205 - Expenditures for aesthetic elements.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 85.0205 — Expenditures for aesthetic elements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85.0205. Expenditures for aesthetic elements.
85.0205(1) (1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3) , the department may not expend more than 1.5 percent of the project costs of any highway improvement project on elements that the department determines are primarily related to the aesthetic preferences of communities adjacent to the project, generally known as community sensitive solutions. 85.0205(1m) (1m) The department may not expend state moneys on elements of a highway improvement project that the department determines are primarily related to the aesthetic preferences of communities adjacent to the project, generally known as community sensitive solutions. 85.0205(2) (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if any of the following apply: 85.0205(2)(a) (a) The elements are included in a federal record of decision or similar federal project approval issued prior to July 2, 2013. 85.0205(2)(b) (b) The inclusion of the elements is required to receive approval for the use of federal funds on the project. 85.0205(3) (3) The department may expend more than the amount permitted under sub. (1) if the expenditures in excess of the amount permitted are reimbursed by another party. 85.0205 History History: 2013 a. 20 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 85.0205
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 85.0205 cover?
Section 85.0205 ("Expenditures for aesthetic elements.") 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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