Section 30.435. Board powers.

  The board may:

(1)  Grant waivers under s. 30.44 (8) (c) and (f) and impose conditions under s. 30.44 (7) .

(2)  Issue general permits under s. 30.44 (1) (f) .

(2m)  Promulgate rules and otherwise act under s. 30.443 .

(3)  Enter into contracts to carry out its duties and powers under ss. 30.40 to 30.49 .

(4)  Employ staff outside the classified service in accordance with s. 16.505 .

(5)  Inform or advise a municipality that has land located outside the riverway as to the impact the development of the land may have on the riverway.

(6)  Advise or make a recommendation to a city or village that has land adjacent to the riverway to encourage the city or village to adopt ordinances or other rules or regulations that preserve the scenic value of that land.

(7)  Report to the legislature on the effectiveness of ss. 30.44 to 30.49 .

(8)  Advise the department on any conflict between the recreational use in the riverway and ss. 30.44 (1) to (5) , 30.445 and 30.45 to 30.48 .

(9)  Delegate to its staff the power to:

(a) Issue, grant waivers to and impose conditions on permits, other than general permits.

(b) Enter into contracts.

1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 76 ; 1995 a. 211 .