Section NR 8.51 - Definitions For the purpose of this subchapter:
(1) "Clerk" means the clerk of the circuit court with jurisdiction over a wildlife-related violation.(2) "Citation" has the meaning given in s. 29.03 (2) (a), Stats., and includes summons and complaints issued by a district attorney for a wildlife-related violation.(3) "Convicted" or "conviction" has the meaning given in s. 29.03 (2) (d), Stats.(4) "Department" means the department of natural resources.(5) "Last known address" means the address provided by the violator to the officer issuing the citation or a more current address if provided by the violator.(6) "Mail" means to send a letter by first class mail to the person's last known address.(7) "Notice of compliance" means documentation issued by the clerk or a participating state that a violator has resolved a citation, summons or complaint subject to this subchapter.(8) "Notice of noncompliance" means documentation issued by the clerk or a participating state that a violator has not resolved a citation, summons or complaint subject to this subchapter.(9) "Notice of revocation by the department" means confirmation that a violator has failed to resolve a citation, summons or complaint and that such inaction will result in the revocation of that person's hunting, fishing and trapping licenses, privileges and approvals.(10) "Notice of revocation by the court" means confirmation that a person's hunting, fishing or trapping privileges or approvals have been suspended or revoked by the court as provided or required under s. 29.971, Stats., or in lieu of an order of imprisonment under s. 23.795 (1) (a), Stats., for a violation of ch. 29, Stats., for which the person failed to comply with or take action to resolve the citation, summons or complaint through an appearance in court or through the payment of all required forfeitures, fines, costs, and surcharges.(11) "Participating state" has the meaning given in s. 29.03 (2) (j), Stats.(12) "Privileges" means ability to hunt, fish or trap wild animals in this state, or purchase, obtain, or apply for any approval or preference points related to hunting, fishing or trapping of wild animals.(13) "Resolved" means to come into compliance with all required actions related to a citation, summons or complaint through the payment of all applicable forfeitures, fines, costs, and surcharges imposed by the court for a wildlife-related violation.(14) "Revocation" or "revoked" means suspension as defined under s. 29.03 (2) (m), Stats.(15) "Violator" has the meaning given in s. 29.03 (2) (o), Stats.(16) "Wildlife-related violation" has the meaning given in s. 29.03 (2) (s), Stats., and includes any violation of s. 23.22, Stats., and ch. 29, Stats., or chs. NR 10 to 28 and 40, or a similar violation committed in a participating state, except that violations involving a captive wild animal subject to regulation under ch. 169, Stats., may not be considered a wildlife-related violation for the purposes of this subchapter.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 8.51
CR 07-056: cr. Register March 2008 No. 627, eff. 4-1-08.Amended by, CR 23-025: am. (16) Register February 2024 No. 819, eff. 4/1/2024