31.21 Transfer of permit.
(1) No transfer or assignment of any permit granted under s. 31.06 or 31.08 shall be of any effect whatsoever unless it is in writing and a certified copy thereof within 10 days after the execution thereof, is filed with the department and unless such transfer or assignment is approved in writing by the department; and no such transfer or assignment shall be approved by the department except after an investigation and a finding that the transfer or assignment is not made or intended to be made for a purpose or to create a condition prohibited by s. 196.665 and that the transferee or assignee has complied with s. 31.14 (2) or (3). No permit shall be transferred or assigned to a foreign corporation, nor shall any permit granted to a municipality be assigned or transferred to any person, otherwise than as security for a loan made in good faith and concurrently with and as consideration for such transfer or assignment, and no foreign corporation shall have power to acquire title to any such permit, nor shall any person have power to acquire title to a permit granted to or acquired by a municipality, otherwise than in the enforcement of such security, and in no case shall any such foreign corporation hold title to or operate under any such permit for a period longer than 3 years.
(2) No municipality shall make or execute any lease or other contract with any person, firm, or corporation for the sale or use of hydraulic or hydroelectric power developed or generated by such municipality under a permit granted under s. 31.06 or 31.08 for a period longer than 10 years, unless the same shall be first approved by the department, after investigation and upon a finding that such lease or contract will not impair or interfere with the purpose or uses for which such dam was acquired or constructed by the municipality.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 31 - Regulation of dams and bridges affecting navigable waters.
31.02 - Powers and duties of department.
31.03 - Permits for the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.
31.045 - Permits for dams that affect drained lands.
31.05 - Applications for permits to construct.
31.07 - Applications for permits to operate and maintain existing dams.
31.09 - Proposals to accompany applications.
31.095 - Water power permits, condition precedent.
31.10 - Permit not to be valued.
31.11 - Certificate of terms and forfeiture of permits.
31.12 - Map, profile and plans.
31.13 - Raising or enlarging existing dams.
31.14 - Proof of ability to maintain dams required.
31.18 - Obligations of owners of bridges and dams.
31.185 - Permits to abandon dams.
31.19 - Inspection of dams; orders.
31.23 - Forfeitures; private bridges and dams.
31.253 - Dam removal; opportunity for hearing.
31.29 - May employ hydraulic engineer and assistants.
31.305 - Dams in the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.
31.307 - Dam on Milwaukee River.
31.309 - Portage levee system and canal.
31.31 - Dams on nonnavigable streams.
31.32 - Dams not to injure other dams or sites.
31.33 - Jurisdiction of department.
31.34 - Flow of water regulated.
31.35 - Dams in areas leased by county; restrictions; control by circuit judge; when.
31.38 - Municipal authority to construct and maintain dams.
31.385 - Dam safety; aid program.
31.387 - Dam rehabilitation projects.