Section 287.093. Lien of recycling fees.

 

(1)  In this section:

(a) “Recycling fee" means any of the following:

1. Any special assessment or special charge levied under any authority by a responsible unit for the purpose of complying with s. 287.09 (2) .

2. Any charge made under any authority by any person acting under a contract with a responsible unit to provide a service required under s. 287.09 (2) .

(b) “Responsible unit" has the meaning given in s. 287.01 (9) .

(c) “Taxation district" has the meaning given in s. 74.01 (6) .

(2)  Any recycling fee which remains unpaid is a lien on the property against which it is levied or made on behalf of the responsible unit or person charging the recycling fee, from the date of the charge, to the same extent as a lien for a tax levied upon real property. Any unpaid recycling fee shall be certified to the taxation district in which the property is located, placed on the tax roll and collected as delinquent real property taxes are collected.

(3)  The treasurer of the taxation district shall disburse to the proper responsible unit or person all collections of unpaid recycling fees which were placed upon the tax roll under sub. (2) .

(4)   Subsections (1) to (3) do not authorize a responsible unit to impose a restriction, tax or fee on packaging for a purpose relating to the disposal of the packaging.

1989 a. 335 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 227 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 538 ; Stats. 1999 s. 287.093.