Wisconsin Statutes 279.01 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 279.01
- 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
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. 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) “Affected property” means real property in this state that is owned by a person who, with respect to the property, is responsible for waterway improvement costs due to discharges from the property into the Fox River extending from Lake Winnebago to the mouth of the river in Lake Michigan and any portion of Green Bay in Lake Michigan containing sediments affected by discharges into the Fox River.
(2) “Authority” means the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority.
(3) “Board” means the board of directors of the authority.
(4) “Bond” means, except in s. 279.19 (1) (a), a bond, note, or other obligation of the authority issued under this chapter, including a refunding bond.
(5) “Bond resolution” means a resolution of the board authorizing the issuance of, or providing terms and conditions related to, bonds and includes, when appropriate, any trust agreement or trust indenture providing terms and conditions for the bonds.
(6) “Consenting landowner” means a person who owns affected property, or a parent or subsidiary of such a person, who requests the authority to issue bonds for waterway improvement costs, and who consents to the levy of an assessment on the affected property.
(7) “Waterway improvement” means any of the following actions, taken under an administrative or judicial order or decree or an administratively or judicially approved agreement, related to discharges into the Fox River:
(a) Determining whether a discharge occurred, whether the discharge poses a significant threat to human health and the environment, or whether additional remedial actions may be required with respect to a discharge.
(b) Conducting a feasibility study.
(c) Planning for remedial action or removal.
(d) Conducting remedial action or removal.
(8) “Waterway improvement costs” means the costs of waterway improvements and any of the following:
(a) The reasonable costs of financing provided by the authority and associated administrative costs incurred by the authority.
(b) The fees and charges imposed by the authority or by others in connection with the financing.
(c) A reserve for payment of the principal and interest on bonds issued by the authority.