Wisconsin Statutes Police Regulations (Ch. 163 to 177) § 165.89. Grants to certain counties for law enforcement programs

(1) From the appropriation under s. 20.455(2)(kq), the department shall provide grants to counties to fund county law enforcement services. The department may make a grant to a county under this section only if all of the following apply:

(2) The department shall review an application and plan submitted under sub. (1)(d) to determine if the application and plan meet the requirements of sub. (1)(a) to (c) and the criteria established under sub. (3). The department may not award an annual grant in excess of $50,000 to any county under this section.

(3) The department shall develop criteria and procedures for use in administering this section. Notwithstanding s. 227.10(1), the criteria and procedures need not be promulgated as rules under ch. 227.

(4) Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2) and any criteria and procedures developed under sub. (3), the department shall allocate $300,000 to Forest County each fiscal year from the appropriation account under s. 20.455(2)(kq) to fund law enforcement services.