Wisconsin § 15.347 - Same; councils.
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§ 15.347. Same; councils.
15.347(2) (2) Dry cleaner environmental response council. There is created in the department of natural resources a dry cleaner environmental response council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms: 15.347(2)(b) (b) Three members representing dry cleaning operations. 15.347(2)(c) (c) One member representing wholesale distributors of dry cleaning solvent. 15.347(2)(d) (d) One engineer, professional geologist, hydrologist or soil scientist with knowledge, experience or education concerning remediation of environmental contamination. 15.347(2)(e) (e) One member representing manufacturers and sellers of dry cleaning equipment. 15.347(4) (4) Natural areas preservation council. There is created in the department of natural resources a natural areas preservation council consisting of the following representatives: 15.347(4)(a) (a) Two from the department of natural resources, appointed by the board of natural resources, one to serve as secretary. 15.347(4)(b) (b) Four from the University of Wisconsin System, appointed by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System. 15.347(4)(c) (c) One from the department of public instruction, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction. 15.347(4)(d) (d) One from the Milwaukee public museum, appointed by its board of directors. 15.347(4)(e) (e) Three appointed by the council of the Wisconsin academy of sciences, arts and letters, at least one representing the private colleges in this state. 15.347(7) (7) Snowmobile recreational council. There is created in the department of natural resources a snowmobile recreational council consisting of 15 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Commencing on July 1, 1972, 5 members shall be appointed to serve for one year, 5 members for 2 years and 5 members for 3 years. Thereafter all terms shall be for 3 years with 5 positions on the council to expire each year. At least 5 members of the council shall be from the territory north, and at least 5 members shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point. 15.347(8) (8) Small business environmental council. There is created in the department of natural resources a small business environmental council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms: 15.347(8)(a) (a) Three members to represent the general public who are not owners, or representatives of owners, of small business stationary sources, as defined in s. 285.79 (1) . 15.347(8)(b) (b) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in s. 285.79 (1) , or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the president of the senate. 15.347(8)(c) (c) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in s. 285.79 (1) , or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the speaker of the assembly. 15.347(8)(d) (d) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in s. 285.79 (1) , or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the minority leader of the senate. 15.347(8)(e) (e) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in s. 285.79 (1) , or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the minority leader of the assembly. 15.347(8)(f) (f) One member appointed by the secretary of natural resources to represent the department of natural resources. 15.347(9) (9) Off-road vehicle council. 15.347(9)(a) (a) There is created in the department of natural resources an off-road vehicle council consisting of 7 members appointed for 3-year terms expiring March 1. 15.347(9)(b) (b) Each member of the off-road vehicle council shall be a resident of this state, shall be a member and represent the interests of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle user’s group, and shall be knowledgeable about outdoor recreation issues in this state and about trails used by operators of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles. 15.347(9)(c) (c) The off-road vehicle council shall meet at least 3 times annually. The chairperson of the council shall notify the secretary of natural resources each time that a meeting has been held by the council. If the secretary determines on the first day of any year that the council has failed to meet at all during the previous year, the council is dissolved. 15.347(10) (10) Off-highway motorcycle council. 15.347(10)(a) (a) There is created in the department of natural resources an off-highway motorcycle council consisting of 5 members who are appointed for 3-year terms expiring March 1. 15.347(10)(b) (b) Each member of the off-highway motorcycle council shall be a resident of this state, shall be a member of and represent the interests of an off-highway motorcycle club, as defined in s. 23.335 (1) (r) , and shall be knowledgeable about outdoor recreation issues in this state and about trails used by operators of off-highway motorcycles. 15.347(10)(c) (c) The off-highway motorcycle council shall meet at least 3 times annually. 15.347(12) (12) Metallic mining council. There is created in the department of natural resources a metallic mining council consisting of 9 persons representing a variety and balance of economic, scientific and environmental viewpoints. Members shall be appointed by the secretary of the department for staggered 3-year terms. 15.347(13) (13) Groundwater coordinating council. 15.347(13)(a) (a) Creation. There is created a groundwater coordinating council, attached to the department of natural resources under s.
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