Wisconsin Statutes 84.10217 – Lee and Lynn Copen Memorial Highway
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 84.10217
- Department: means the department of transportation. See Wisconsin Statutes 84.001
- Highway: includes all public ways and thoroughfares and all bridges upon the same. 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
- Town: may be construed to include cities, villages, wards or districts. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Village: means incorporated village. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark the route of STH 50 from 60th Avenue to 70th Avenue in Kenosha County as the “Lee and Lynn Copen Memorial Highway” in recognition and appreciation of: their legacy of community service; Lee’s distinguished and outstanding service as a 25-year veteran of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department; Lynn’s nationally recognized and invaluable advocacy as the Victim/Witness Coordinator for the Kenosha County District Attorney’s office and as a volunteer in the community; and Lee and Lynn Copen’s shared dedication to justice.
(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the “Lee and Lynn Copen Memorial Highway,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.