29.9905(1)

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(1) Levy of Great Lakes resource surcharge.

29.9905

29.9905 Great Lakes resource surcharge.

29.9905(1)(b)

(b) If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the Great Lakes resource surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.

29.9905(1)(a)

(a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of § 29.503 involving Great Lakes fish or for a violation of § 29.514 or 29.519, the court shall impose a Great Lakes resource surcharge equal to 75 percent of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.

29.9905(1)(c)

(c) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this section applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the Great Lakes resource surcharge prescribed in this section. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the Great Lakes resource surcharge shall be transmitted to the state treasurer under para. (d). If the deposit is returned, the Great Lakes resource surcharge shall also be returned.

29.9905(1)(d)

(d) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the Great Lakes resource surcharge and other amounts required under § 59.40 (2)(m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit the amount of the Great Lakes resource surcharge in the conservation fund.

29.9905(2)

(2) Use of Great Lakes resource surcharge funds. All moneys collected from Great Lakes resource surcharges shall be credited to the appropriation under § 20.370 (4)(kr).