Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 20-54 - Agricultural Resource Management
Chapter ATCP 48 - Drainage districts
Subchapter VIII - Enforcement and Variances
Section ATCP 48.52 - Compliance orders
Current through February 24, 2025
(1) AUTHORITY. The department may, without prior notice or hearing, issue an order which does any of the following:
Note: See s. 88.11(6) and (7), Stats.
(2) WHO MAY ISSUE. An order under sub. (1) may be issued by the administrator of the department's division of agricultural resource management, or by a person designated in writing by that division administrator.
(3) VIOLATIONS PROHIBITED. No person may violate an order issued by the department under sub. (1).
(4) FORM AND CONTENTS. An order under sub. (1) shall be issued in writing, and shall include all of the following:
(5) SERVING THE ORDER.
Note: Any person, including but not limited to the county sheriff, may personally serve an order on behalf of the department. If necessary, the department may prove service by means of an affidavit of mailing, a certified mail return receipt, or an affidavit of service.
(6) WITHDRAWING OR MODIFYING THE ORDER. A person adversely affected by an order under sub. (1) may request the department to withdraw or modify the order. A request under this subsection shall specify the reasons justifying the request. A request may be made orally, but the department may require the requester to confirm the request in writing. The department may withdraw or modify the order as appropriate.