44.16 Circus World Museum.
(1) Except as provided in sub. (3), the historical society may enter into a lease agreement with the Circus World Museum Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of operating Circus World Museum, located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The lease agreement shall not include any provision for the payment of a percentage of gross admissions income at Circus World Museum to the historical society.
(2) Upon request of the board of directors of the Circus World Museum Foundation, Inc., the governor may nominate, and with the advice and consent of the senate appoint, one member of the board of directors to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(3) If a lease agreement under sub. (1) is in effect on September 23, 2017, the lease agreement shall terminate on January 1, 2018, or on the date that any termination occurs as provided under the lease agreement, whichever is earlier.
History: 1985 a. 29; 1999 a. 9; 2017 a. 59.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 44 - Historical societies and historical preservation.
44.01 - Historical society; corporate structure.
44.02 - Historical society; duties.
44.05 - American history research center.
44.06 - Depository of public documents.
44.07 - Museum extension service.
44.09 - District attorney, county, local and court records.
44.10 - Regional depositories for records.
44.11 - Central depository library.
44.12 - Educational facilities at Nelson Dewey state park.
44.13 - Educational facilities at Old Wade House state park.
44.14 - Central depository loan collection, federal documents.
44.15 - Historical markers program.
44.21 - Historical society parking regulations.
44.33 - Duties of the state review board.
44.34 - Duties of the state historical society.
44.36 - State register of historic places.
44.39 - State agency cooperation.
44.40 - State agency decisions; negotiation.
44.41 - Protection and use of state agency property.
44.42 - Negotiations with political subdivisions and school boards.
44.44 - Certification of historic preservation ordinances.