Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 50 - Administration Of Outdoor Recreation Program Grants And State Aids
Section NR 50.12 - Law enforcement aids to counties (ch. 350, Stats.)

1. 'Form 8700-60 - Application for state aid.' Form 8700-60 shall be completed by the appropriate county official, who shall list the total net cost of the snowmobile patrol claimed by the county.

2. 'Form 8700-61 - Salary schedule.' Form 8700-61 shall be completed by the appropriate county official, who shall list the names and salaries of persons engaged in the enforcement of ch. 350, Stats. Salary rate is restricted to no more than the regular straight time rate that the officer normally receives. Allowable fringe benefit rates are actual costs up to a maximum of 50 percent of the reimbursable straight time salary rate.

3. 'Form 8700-62 - Travel, materials and supplies schedule.' Form 8700-62 shall be completed by the appropriate county official, who shall list all reimbursable expenditures other than salaries and depreciable items.

4. 'Form 8700-63 - Depreciation schedule - straight line method.' Form 8700-63 shall be completed by the appropriate county official, who shall list all capital outlay equipment and the resulting depreciation. Purchase of capital equipment shall be preapproved by the department. Depreciation shall be calculated at the rate of 20 percent annually for each new item of capital equipment for which the cost is $2,500 or greater. All costs of repairs that are $2,500 or greater to an item of capital equipment shall be reimbursed by the department on a 20 percent per year straight line depreciation schedule.

5. 'Form 8700-64 - Record of court cases for violations of ch. 350, Stats.' This form is to be completed by the appropriate county official, who shall list all violations and court actions for the calendar year.

1. For the purpose of patrol reimbursement, each patrol is eligible for reimbursement for only those hours for which the ratio of hours per arrest is no more than 3 times the state average of hours per arrest for participating sheriff patrols for the past 3 years computed from the statewide snowmobile sheriff patrol records. Two documented written warnings will be given the same weight as an arrest. No more than 50 percent of the credits to reach the standard may be for written warnings.

2. For the purpose of reimbursement of leased snowmobiles or trailers, the amount may not be more than 50 percent above the average depreciation cost of the prior year for snowmobiles or trailers for all snowmobile patrols claiming depreciation. If a personal snowmobile is used for patrol, the reimbursement rate shall be no more than the maximum rate for leased snowmobiles prorated for the days of use.

3. When more than 50 percent of the eligible patrols are submitting claims, no one patrol may receive more than 20 percent of funds available.

4. A minimum of 40 patrol hours is required in order to be eligible for reimbursement.

5. For the purpose of administering reimbursement, search and rescue enforcement costs are eligible only for officers actively looking for snowmobile operators and passengers who are, or who are reasonably believed to be, alive, in distress or in a life threatening situation.

6. For the purpose of reimbursement of capital equipment under s. 350.12(4) (a)4, Stats., for law enforcement aids to counties, the amount is limited to depreciation for snowmobiles and snowmobile trailers.

7. A county may be reimbursed for the actual teaching hours of a law enforcement officer who conducts an authorized department snowmobile safety education course. Teaching hours are considered exempt hours and may not be included in patrol hour totals. Reimbursement will be limited to 2 snowmobile safety education courses per patrol year.

8. Administrative time that exceeds 30 percent of the total number of hours claimed on form 8700-61 is not eligible for reimbursement. Hours claimed for teaching snowmobile safety education courses do not count as administrative time for purposes of this subdivision.