Chapter 14 — CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES AND INTERSTATE BODIES

14.01 Office of the governor; creation. There is created an office of the governor under the direction and supervision of the governor. History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1649.

14.015 Same; attached boards and commissions. (1) DISABILITY BOARD. There is created a disability board which is attached to the office of the governor under s. 15.03. Where not in conflict with s. 17.025, s. 15.07 applies to the disability board. The disability board shall consi…

14.017 Same; councils. (2) STATE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE. There is created in the office of the governor a state council on alcohol and other drug abuse consisting of the governor, the attorney general, the state superintendent of public instruction, the secretary…

14.019 Governor’s nonstatutory committees. (1) CREATION; TENURE; ABOLITION. Under the general powers of the office of the governor the governor may, by executive order, create nonstatutory committees in such number and with such membership as desired, to conduct such studies and …

14.03 Governor to coordinate state services. The governor is directed to coordinate and insure the provision of services required by more than one state agency, including without limitation because of enumeration, the use of state communication facilities, business equipment and …

14.035 Governor may enter into Indian gaming compacts. The governor may, on behalf of this state, enter into any compact that has been negotiated under 25 USC 2710 (d). History: 1989 a. 196. Cross-reference: See also ch. Game 3, Wis. adm. code. Committing the state to policy choi…

14.04 Reports to legislature. At the commencement of each regular session of the legislature, the governor shall communicate to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), the reports of all state officers, commission…

14.05 Inspection and investigation of institutions. The governor may visit and inspect at any time any public institution of this state which is supported in whole or in part by appropriations by the state; and, in the case of state institutions, the governor may also cause an in…

14.06 Gifts, grants and bequests. The governor may accept gifts, grants and bequests, and may expend the proceeds to carry out the purposes for which received. History: 1999 a. 9.

14.07 Records and documents; executive privy seal. (1) The private secretary to the governor, for purposes of authentication, is custodian of the public records and documents in the office of the governor. (2) The executive privy seal, a written description of which is deposited …

14.08 Deposit of acts; notice. The governor shall deposit each legislative act enacted by the governor’s approval in the office of the secretary of state under s. 35.095 (2) (b), and shall so inform the house of origin. History: 1981 c. 372.

14.09 Executive orders. The governor shall cause all executive orders issued to be deposited in the office of the secretary of state. History: 1975 c. 252, 421. Executive Orders of the Wisconsin Governor. King. 1980 WLR 333.

14.11 Legal actions and proceedings. (1) STATE PROPERTY; LEGAL PROTECTION OF. The governor, whenever in the governor’s opinion the rights, interests or property of the state have been or are liable to be injuriously affected, may require the attorney general to institute and pros…

14.12 Execution of releases and satisfactions. Unless otherwise provided by law, the governor and attorney general may release or satisfy any lien or other obligation in favor of the state, upon payment by the obligor of the full amount due thereon or of the amount provided in an…

14.13 Land claims against United States; receipt of payment. The governor may receive from the U.S. treasury department, from time to time, as the governor sees fit to draw for the same, the 5 percent of the net proceeds of sales of the public lands to which this state is or shal…

14.14 Patents to railroad lands. Whenever the governor shall have executed and delivered to any railway or other corporation a patent from this state of any land inuring to such corporation under or through any grant from the United States and the laws of this state, and subseque…

14.15 Rewards. Whenever any person convicted of or charged with any felony escapes, or whenever any heinous crime has been committed, the governor may offer a reward of not to exceed $500 for the apprehension and delivery of such person or the conviction of the perpetrator of suc…

14.16 Holiday proclamations. (1) ARBOR AND BIRD DAY. The governor, by proclamation, may set apart one day each year to be designated as Arbor and Bird Day, and may request its observance by all schools, colleges and other institutions by the planting of trees, the adornment of sc…

14.165 Governor’s energy awards. (1) AWARDS. The governor may issue awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments or efforts related to energy conservation or renewable energy systems. Awards may be made for all of the following: (a) Public and private sector activities. (b) Ne…

14.17 Conferences of governors. The governor may attend and represent the state at all conferences of governors, and make such arrangements as deemed necessary for this state to bear its share of the expenses of such conferences. All expenses incurred under this section shall be …

14.18 Assistance from department of children and families. The governor may enter into a cooperative arrangement with the department of children and families under which the department assists the governor in providing temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et. …

14.19 Advocacy activities. (1) The governor may authorize advocacy activities to be conducted in the office of the governor concerning problems of members of ethnic minority groups, women and the family. (3) Advocacy activities may include investigation of complaints, service as …

14.24 State council on alcohol and other drug abuse. The state council on alcohol and other drug abuse shall: May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 14.24 CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES AND INTERSTATE BODIES (1) Provide leadership and coordination regarding alcohol an…

14.31 Office of lieutenant governor; creation. There is created an office of the lieutenant governor under the direction and supervision of the lieutenant governor.

14.32 Service as acting governor. (2) When acting as governor because of a vacancy in the office of governor created by the happening of any contingency specified in s. 17.03, the lieutenant governor shall receive the annual salary and all other rights, privileges and emoluments …

14.33 Employees. The lieutenant governor may employ within the limits of the appropriations under s. 20.540 such staff as he or she deems necessary outside the classified service for Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. 6 such period and upon such terms as the lieutenant governor determines…

14.34 Additional executive duties. As the second ranking executive officer of the state, the lieutenant governor shall have such additional duties as are assigned by the governor in writing. These may include: (1) The designation by the governor of the lieutenant governor as the …

14.35 Authorized activities. The lieutenant governor may: (1) Accept gifts, grants, bequests or devises, or federal moneys authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to be used for the authorized functions of the office of lieutenant governor. (2) Conduct conferences or prepare a…

14.36 Office of secretary of state; creation. There is created an office of the secretary of state under the direction and supervision of the secretary of state.

14.38 Secretary of state, duties. The secretary of state shall: (1) RECORD EXECUTIVE ACTS. Keep a record of the official acts of the executive department and, when required, lay the same and all matters relative thereto before either house of the legislature. (2) AFFIX GREAT SEAL…

14.39 Conditional acceptance of filing fees. Before actually filing any document by making an endorsement on that document, the secretary of state may accept and deposit the filing fee submitted with that document upon the condition that if subsequent examination of the document …

14.40 Record of positions, appointments. (1) Annually not later than July 1, each legislative, administrative and judicial agency of the state government shall submit to the secretary of state a list of all positions within that agency outside the classified service and above the…

14.43 Custodian of deeds, securities, oaths and bonds. All deeds, conveyances, abstracts of title, options and leases of land; and, unless otherwise directed by law, all bonds, mortgages and other securities, for money, belonging to this state, and all official oaths and bonds sh…

14.45 Great and lesser seals. (1) The state shall have a great seal and a lesser seal both of which shall be kept in the office of the secretary of state. (2) The great seal of the state consists of a metallic disc, 2 3/8 inches in diameter, containing, within an ornamental borde…

14.47 Cashier in secretary of state’s office bonded. The cashier and assistant cashiers in the office of the secretary of state shall give bonds to the secretary of state in such sum and with such conditions as the secretary of state may prescribe, conditioned for the faithful di…

14.49 Office space. The office of the secretary of state shall be accessible to the public. That office may not be located in the same room as the office of any other member of the board of commissioners of public lands. History: 2015 a. 55. Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. 8 shall cred…

14.56 Office of state treasurer; creation. There is created an office of the state treasurer under the direction and supervision of the state treasurer.

14.58 Duties of state treasurer. The state treasurer shall: (1) SIGN CHECKS, SHARE DRAFTS, AND OTHER DRAFTS. Sign checks, share drafts, and other drafts on depositories in which moneys may be deposited in one of the following methods: (a) By the state treasurer personally. (c) In…

14.59 Training conferences. The state treasurer may conduct conferences for the purpose of training county and municipal clerks and treasurers, and employees of their offices, in their official responsibilities. The treasurer may charge participants in any conference a fee for pa…

14.60 State treasurer’s bond. The bond of the state treasurer shall extend to the faithful execution of the duties of the office of state treasurer until a successor is elected and fully qualified. If the treasurer elects to give bond guaranteed by a surety company, the cost ther…

14.76 Interstate compacts. (1) This section shall apply to the establishment of agreements not affecting the sovereignty of the United States. (2) Any state agency may agree by compact with other states to apply existing standards for residents to nonresidents if the laws or regu…

14.78 Great Lakes compact commission. (1) MEMBERS; TERMS. There is created a Great Lakes compact commission consisting of 3 commissioners appointed by the governor. The commissioners shall be persons having knowledge of and interest in problems of the Great Lakes basin. One commi…

14.81 Midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste commission. (1) There is created a midwest low-level radioactive waste commission as specified under s. 16.11 (3) (a). The member of the commission representing this state shall be nominated by the governor, and with the advice…

14.82 Interstate insurance product regulation commission. There is created an interstate insurance product regulation commission as specified in s. 601.58 (3). The member of the commission representing this state shall be the commissioner of insurance or his or her designated rep…

14.83 Interstate medical licensure compact. There is created an interstate medical licensure compact commission as specified in s. 448.980. The members of the commission representing this state under s. 448.980 (11) (d) shall be members of the medical examining board and shall be…

14.832 Respiratory care interstate compact. There is created a respiratory care interstate compact commission as specified in s. 448.9889. The commissioner on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the medical examining board as provided in s. 448.9889 (7) (…