Chapter 237, FOX RIVER NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM AUTHORITY

237.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Authority” means the Fox River Navigational System Authority. (2) “Board of directors” means the board of directors of the authority. (3) “Fiscal year” means the period beginning on July 1 and ending on the following June 30. (4) “Lock” i…

237.02 Creation and organization of authority. (1) There is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the “Fox River Navigational System Authority.” The board of directors of the authority shall consist of the following members: (a) Six members nominated by the g…

237.03 Duties of authority. (1) GENERAL DUTIES. In addition to all other duties imposed under this chapter, the authority shall do all of the following: (a) Adopt bylaws and policies and procedures for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business. (b) Contract fo…

237.04 Powers of authority. The authority shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. In addition to all other powers granted by this chapter, the authority may: (1) Incur debt, except as restricted under s. 237.05 (…

237.05 Restrictions on authority. (1) The authority may not issue bonds. (2) The authority may not sublease all, or any part of, the navigational system without the approval of the department of administration. History: 2001 a. 16.

237.06 Lease. Upon transfer of the ownership of the navigational system by the federal government to the state, the department of administration on behalf of the state and the authority shall enter into a lease agreement under which the state shall lease the navigational system t…

237.07 Management plan; financial statements. (1) (a) The authority shall submit to the department of administration a plan that does all the following: 1. Addresses the costs of and funding for the rehabilitation, repair, replacement, operation, and maintenance of the navigation…

237.08 Sources of funding. (1) FEDERAL FUNDING. The authority shall accept federal funding for the rehabilitation, repair, replacement, operation, and maintenance of the navigational system and shall agree with any conditions attached to the funding. (3) OTHER FUNDING. The author…

237.09 Requirements for nonprofit corporations. (1) Each corporation contracted with under s. 237.03 (1) (e) shall be a nonprofit corporation as described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the Inter…

237.10 Rapide Croche lock. (1) Upon entering into the lease under s. 237.06, the authority shall maintain the sea lamprey barrier at the Rapide Croche lock according to specifications of the department of natural resources in order to prevent sea lampreys and other aquatic nuisan…

237.11 Political activities. (1) No employee of the authority may directly or indirectly solicit or receive subscriptions or contributions for any partisan political party or any political purpose while engaged in his or her official duties as an employee. No employee of the auth…

237.12 Liability limited. (1) Neither the state nor any political subdivision of the state nor any officer, employee, or agent of the state or a political subdivision who is acting within the scope of employment or agency is liable for any debt, obligation, act, or omission of th…

237.13 Exemption. (1) In this section, “lock structure” includes a spillway of a lock and excludes the canal body of a lock. (2) Any activity or work that is performed on a lock structure that is part of the navigational system is exempt from any permit or other approval required…

237.14 Abandonment. If the authority determines the operation of the navigational system is no longer feasible, the authority shall submit a plan to the department of administration and to the department of natural resources describing the steps the authority will take in abandon…