Wisconsin Code § 169.38

Inspections of items subject to regulation by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
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(1) DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITY. For purposes of
enforcing s. 90.21 and rules promulgated under that section and
ch. 29 and rules promulgated under that chapter, with respect to a
person who keeps farm-raised deer that are white-tailed deer, and
for purposes of enforcing this chapter and ch. 29 and rules promulgated under this chapter and ch. 29, with respect to a person
who keeps farm-raised game birds or wild animals under a license issued under s. 95.68, 95.69, or 95.71, a conservation warden or representative of the department, upon presenting his or
her credentials to that person, may do any of the following:
(a) Enter and inspect any land, vehicle, building, or other
structure where white-tailed deer, farm-raised game birds, or
wild animals are possessed or where carcasses of white-tailed
deer, farm-raised game birds, or wild animals are possessed.
(b) Inspect any equipment, materials, or other activities related to farm-raised deer that are white-tailed deer, farm-raised
game birds, or wild animals.
(c) Gain access to and inspect any records that relate to farmraised deer that are white-tailed deer and that are required to be
kept under s. 93.07 (10), 95.55, or 169.36 (10m) or any rules promulgated under those sections.
(d) Gain access to and inspect any records relating to farmraised game birds required to be kept under s. 93.07 (10) or 95.57
or any rules promulgated under those sections.
(e) Gain access to and inspect any records relating to wild animals required to be kept under s. 93.07 (10), 95.68, 95.69, 95.71,
or 169.36 (10m) or any rules promulgated under those sections.
(2) TIMES FOR INSPECTIONS. An inspection authorized under
sub. (1) may be conducted during any of the following times:
(a) Normal business hours.
(b) During the time that the person who keeps white-tailed
deer, farm-raised game birds, or wild animals is conducting
business.
(c) At any time, if the inspection is necessary for public
health, safety, or welfare.
(d) At any time, if the inspection is limited to determining
whether a fence that is used to contain farm-raised deer that are
white-tailed deer complies with the requirements established by
rule under s. 90.21 (6).

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