Wisconsin Statutes Taxation (Ch. 70 to 79) § 77.895. Grants for land acquisitions for outdoor activities

(b) “Land” means land in fee simple, conservation easements, and other easements in land.

(c) “Local governmental unit” means a city, village, town, or county.

(d) “Nonprofit conservation organization” has the meaning given in s. 23.0955(1).

(a) A requirement that the department give higher priority to counties over other grant applicants in awarding grants under this section.

(b) A requirement that, in awarding grants to counties under this section, the department give higher priority to counties that have higher numbers of acres that are designated as closed under s. 77.83.

(c) A requirement that, in awarding grants to towns under this section, the department give higher priority to towns that have higher numbers of acres that are designated as closed under s. 77.83.

(d) A requirement that no grant may be awarded under this section without it being approved by the board of each county in which the land to be acquired is located.

(e) Requirements concerning the use of sound forestry practices on land acquired under this section.

(fm) A requirement that no more than 10 percent of grant funding available under this section may be used to acquire parcels of land that are less than 10 acres in size.

(gm) A requirement that land acquired with a grant under this section be open to hunting, fishing, and trapping during all applicable hunting, fishing, and trapping seasons.