Wisconsin Statutes 287.03 – Departmental duties and powers
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 287.03
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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
- Promulgate: when used in connection with a rule, as defined under…. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) Duties. The department shall do all of the following:
(a) Promulgate rules necessary to implement this chapter.
(am) Promulgate rules concerning the imposition, under s. 285.54, of fees by municipalities on operators of medical waste incinerators.
(c) Coordinate research, technical assistance and education programs under this chapter with related activities of the University of Wisconsin System.
(2) Powers. The department may do any of the following:
(a) Hold hearings relating to any aspect of the administration of this chapter and, in connection therewith, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.
(b) Secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operational services, including laboratory facilities, by contract or otherwise.