Wisconsin Statutes Agriculture, Food and Trade Practices (Ch. 91 to 100) § 91.16. Certification of plan by the department

(1) General. The department may certify a farmland preservation plan or an amendment to a farmland preservation plan as provided in this section.

(4) Denial of certification. The department shall deny a county's application for certification of a farmland preservation plan or amendment if the department finds any of the following:

(5) Written decision; deadline. The department shall grant or deny an application for certification under this section no more than 90 days after the day on which the county submits a complete application, unless the county agrees to an extension. The department shall issue its decision in the form required by s. 227.47(1).

(6) Conditional certification. The department may grant an application for certification under this section subject to conditions specified by the department in its decision under sub. (5). The department may certify a farmland preservation plan or amendment contingent upon the county board adopting the farmland preservation plan or amendment as certified.

(7) Effective date of certification. A certification under this section takes effect on the day on which the department issues its decision, except that if the department specifies conditions under sub. (6), the certification takes effect on the day on which the department determines that the county has met the conditions.

(8) Effectiveness of plan amendments. For purposes of this chapter and s. 71.613, a certified farmland preservation plan does not include an amendment adopted after July 1, 2009, unless the department certifies the amendment.

(9) Withdrawal of certification. The department may withdraw a certification that it granted under sub. (3)(a) if the department finds that the farmland preservation plan materially violates the requirements under s. 91.18.