Wisconsin Code § 29.180

Transfers of approvals upon death
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(1) In this
section:
(a) “Approval” means any of the following approvals that the
department issues to the resident or nonresident under a random
or preference selection system:
1. Hunter’s choice deer hunting permit.
2. Bonus deer hunting permit.
3. Bobcat hunting and trapping permit.
4. Otter trapping permit.
5. Fisher trapping permit.
6. Canada goose hunting permit.
7. Wild turkey hunting license.
8. Sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit.
9. Class A bear license.
10. Elk hunting license.
10m. Wolf harvesting license.
11. Sturgeon spearing license.
(b) “Designee” means the decedent’s surviving spouse, personal representative, guardian, or trustee that the decedent has
designated to transfer his or her preference points, preference categories, or approval to a minor.
(c) “Minor” means a person who is eligible to receive an approval or permit and is under 18 years of age.
(2) (a) When a person dies, the designee may apply to the department to transfer any preference points or preference category
related to an approval to a minor. A request to transfer any preference points or preference category authorized under this section
shall be submitted on a form provided by the department that
contains all of the information requested by the department, including the signatures of both the designee and the minor.
(b) An application to transfer preference points or preference
category of a deceased person must be submitted within one year
of the person’s death.
(c) A minor shall submit an application for an approval by the
established application deadline date for that approval.
(3) (a) If a person who has been awarded an approval dies before the first day of the season to which the approval is valid, the
designee may apply to the department for the transfer of the approval to a minor. A request to transfer an approval authorized
under this section shall be submitted on a form provided by the
department that contains all of the information requested by the
department, including the signatures of both the designee and the
minor.
(b) If the decedent was a resident at the time of death and the
designated minor applying for the transfer of an approval is a nonresident, the designated minor shall pay, at the time of application, the difference between the fee paid by the decedent and the
fee required for a nonresident minor.
(c) A minor who is transferred an approval retains all preference points or preference categories that he or she has previously
accumulated.
(4) A designee may not receive any consideration for the
transfer of preference points, preference category, or approvals.
(5) The department may promulgate any rules necessary for
the administration of this section.

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