321.03 Powers and duties of the department.
(1) The department shall do all of the following:
(a) Administer the national guard.
(b) Provide facilities and support for the national guard.
(c) Administer the Challenge Academy program for disadvantaged youth under 32 USC 509. The department shall determine eligibility criteria for the Challenge Academy consistent with federal law. Annually, the department shall do all of the following:
1. Calculate the state share of the average cost per pupil attending the Challenge Academy program and report this information to the department of public instruction.
2. Notwithstanding s. 118.125, report to each school district in which a pupil attending the program resides the pupil's name and the name and address of the pupil's custodial parent or guardian.
(d) Assist the department of transportation in making the determinations under s. 343.16 (2) (f).
(e) Apply for contracts and receive and expend moneys and grants from the federal government related to homeland security.
(2) The department may do any of the following:
(a) Enter into an agreement to rent to appropriate organizations or individuals state-owned lands, buildings, and facilities used by, acquired for, or erected for the national guard when not required for use by the national guard. A rental agreement under this paragraph is not effective unless in writing and approved in writing by the adjutant general or his or her designee.
(b) Upon appraisal by the state chief engineer submitted to the governor in writing and with written approval of the governor sell and convey, any state-owned property acquired or erected for state military purposes, if the property is no longer useful to the national guard.
History: 1983 a. 27; 1997 a. 237; 2001 a. 109; 2005 a. 475; 2007 a. 162; 2007 a. 200 ss. 17 to 20m, 64 to 65, 86 to 88; Stats. 2007 s. 321.03; 2013 a. 20 s. 171.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 321 - Department of military affairs.
321.02 - Powers and duties of the governor.
321.03 - Powers and duties of the department.
321.04 - Powers and duties of the adjutant general.
321.05 - Permission to forces of other states.
321.10 - Military staff of governor.
321.11 - United States property and fiscal officer.
321.13 - Discharge of officers.
321.14 - Authority to administer oaths.
321.15 - Resignation of officer.
321.20 - Distribution of military property.
321.21 - Military property accountability.
321.23 - Facilities and lands.
321.24 - Encroachment on military areas and interference with military personnel.
321.30 - Composition of national guard.
321.31 - Uniform of national guard.
321.32 - Term of enlistment and discharge.
321.33 - Commissions and rank.
321.34 - Examinations for promotion or appointments.
321.38 - Decorations and awards.
321.39 - Call to state active duty.
321.40 - Educational benefits.
321.41 - Training; special schools; pay and allowances.
321.42 - Defense of members of guard; payment of judgments.
321.43 - Exemption from civil authority.
321.44 - Exemptions from certain county duties.
321.45 - Military family financial aid.
321.51 - State defense force authorized.
321.60 - Extension of licenses for service members.
321.62 - Service members civil relief; state active duty.
321.63 - Local government employees or officers in federal active duty.
321.64 - Reemployment after completion of federal active duty or service.
321.66 - Leave for Civil Air Patrol service.
321.67 - Death gratuity; national guard and state defense force.