Wisconsin Statutes Highways (Ch. 80 to 86) § 84.1031. Citizen Soldier Highway

(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark, the route of STH 27, commencing at Brule and proceeding southerly to Prairie du Chien, as the “Citizen Soldier Highway” in recognition of the right of the citizens of this state to keep and bear arms and as a tribute to all Wisconsin veterans, members of the national guard and any other reserve component of the U.S. armed forces, law enforcement officers, and fire fighters, and to the first citizen soldiers of this state, American Indians.

(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the “Citizen Soldier Highway,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.