Wisconsin Code § 29.991

Fishing net removal surcharge
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(1) LEVY OF
FISHING NET REMOVAL SURCHARGE. (a) If a court imposes a forfeiture under s. 29.931 (2) (am) for failure to reimburse the department for costs associated with the seizure of a net or similar
fishing device under s. 29.931 (2) (a) , the court shall impose a
fishing net removal surcharge in an amount equal to the sum of
those costs plus an amount equal to 75 percent of the amount of
the forfeiture.
(b) If the forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the fishing net removal surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the
suspension.
(c) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the
county treasurer the fishing net removal surcharge and other
amounts required under s. 59.40 (2) (m) . The county treasurer
shall then make payment to the state treasurer as provided in s.
59.25 (3) (f) 2.
(2) DEPOSIT OF FISHING NET REMOVAL SURCHARGE FUNDS.
All moneys collected from fishing net removal surcharges shall
be deposited in the conservation fund.

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