Wisconsin Statutes 321.03 – Powers and duties of the department
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 321.03
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols or figures. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) The department shall do all of the following:
(a) Administer the national guard.
(b) Provide facilities and support for the national guard.
(c) Administer the Challenge Academy program for disadvantaged youth under 32 U.S. Code § 509. The department shall determine eligibility criteria for the Challenge Academy consistent with federal law. Annually, the department shall do all of the following:
1. Calculate the state share of the average cost per pupil attending the Challenge Academy program and report this information to the department of public instruction.
2. Notwithstanding s. 118.125, report to each school district in which a pupil attending the program resides the pupil’s name and the name and address of the pupil’s custodial parent or guardian.
(d) Assist the department of transportation in making the determinations under s. 343.16 (2) (f).
(e) Apply for contracts and receive and expend moneys and grants from the federal government related to homeland security.
(2) The department may do any of the following:
(a) Enter into an agreement to rent to appropriate organizations or individuals state-owned lands, buildings, and facilities used by, acquired for, or erected for the national guard when not required for use by the national guard. A rental agreement under this paragraph is not effective unless in writing and approved in writing by the adjutant general or his or her designee.
(b) Upon appraisal by the state chief engineer submitted to the governor in writing and with written approval of the governor sell and convey, any state-owned property acquired or erected for state military purposes, if the property is no longer useful to the national guard.