Wisconsin Statutes 23.305 – Leasing of department land for recreational purposes
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 23.305
- Land: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- 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) In this section, “spectator sports” means events or contests in which the general public spectates but does not participate, including without limitation because of enumeration:
(a) Water ski shows.
(b) Baseball games.
(c) Volleyball games.
(d) Snowmobile derbies.
(e) Motorboat races.
(f) Snowshoe races.
(g) Cross-country ski races.
(h) Dogsled races.
(i) Canoe or kayak races.
(2) Notwithstanding ss. 23.30 and 28.04, the department may lease state park land or state forest land to towns, villages or counties for outdoor recreational purposes associated with spectator sports.
(3) The lease shall be for a term not to exceed 15 years. The lease shall contain covenants to protect the department from all liability and costs associated with use of the land and to guard against trespass and waste. The rents arising from the lease shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the proper fund.