Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 39.15

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • 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)    As a condition to the release of funds under s. 20.250:
      (a)    Two of the members of the board of trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., shall be nominated by the governor, and, with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed for staggered 6-year terms expiring on June 30.
      (b)    The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., shall give first preference in admissions to residents of this state.
      (c)    The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., shall make every effort to ensure that at least 5 percent of the total enrollment of the college consists of minority students.
   (2)   At the state auditor’s discretion or as the joint legislative audit committee directs, the legislative audit bureau shall postaudit expenditures under s. 20.250 so as to assure the propriety of expenditures and compliance with legislative intent. State affirmative action policies, rules, and practices shall be applied to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., consistent with their application to state agencies.