The sections of this chapter pertaining to the use, operation
or equipment of boats, and other vehicles as well as the activities
which are regulated by §§ 30.50 through 30.71 and 30.80,
Wis. Stats., and rules and regulations of the Department of Natural
Resources established pursuant thereto are hereby adopted by reference
and shall be construed and interpreted, if possible, to be consistent
with and not contrary to said statute sections, rules and regulations
nothing to the contrary herein notwithstanding.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the officers
of the Silver Lake Water Safety Patrol (SLWSP). The Chief and other
members of the SLWSP shall be hired or contracted for by the Board
of Commissioners of the SLPRD.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOAT or VESSEL
Every description of watercraft used or capable of being
used as a means of transportation on water, except a seaplane on the
water or a fishing raft. A boat or vessel includes a personal watercraft.
PERSON
Includes an individual, firm, partnership, corporation or
any other association of individuals organized together for any purpose
whatsoever.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
A motorboat that uses an onboard motor powering a water jet
pump or a caged propeller as its primary source of motive power and
that is designed to be operated by a person standing on, kneeling
on or sitting astride the watercraft.
SHOREZONE
The surface of the lake that is within 150 feet from and
parallel to the shore; provided, however, that on any part of said
lake where the distance between the opposite shores is such that the
foregoing formula is impossible or impracticable in application, then
the shorezone shall be as indicated by buoys placed for that specific
purpose. The northern portion of Silver Lake known as "the kettle"
is designated as a shorezone for the purpose of this chapter.
SLOW-NO-WAKE SPEED
When used herein, "slow-no-wake speed" means that speed at
which a boat moves as slowly as possible while still maintaining steerage
control.
WATER TRAFFIC
All moving objects controlled by a person or persons or agent
of a person on the surface of the lake.
The statutory provisions describing and defining regulation
with respect to water traffic, boats, boating and related water activities
in §§ 30.50 through 30.71, and 30.80, Wis. Stats.,
and in the rules and regulations of the Department of Natural Resources
established subsequent to the enactment of this chapter, for which
the penalty is a forfeiture only, including penalties to be imposed
and procedure for prosecution, that have not been specifically incorporated
by reference in the foregoing sections hereof, are hereby adopted
and by reference made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth
herein. Any act required to be performed or prohibited by the provisions
of any said statute, rule or regulation incorporated by reference
herein is required or prohibited by this chapter. For purposes of
this chapter, such adjusted statute may be prefixed by "99-1".
The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed severable, and
it is expressly declared that the SLPRD would have passed the other
provisions of this chapter irrespective of whether or not one or more
provisions may be declared invalid. If any provision of this chapter
or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid,
the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provisions
to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
The SLPRD adopts and authorizes the use of a citation to be
issued for violations of this chapter, including ordinances for which
a statutory counterpart exists. The form of a citation shall provide
for those items listed in § 66.119(1)(b), Wis. Stats.