WAFO Supports MFL Orders as a Contract; Hearings possible Nov 10

WAFO strongly supports adding language that would provide more certainty for landowners who enroll in the MFL.

Under current law, landowners who enroll in the MFL do so not as a contract, but as an Agreement with the State of WI.  What that means is that rules and regulations that apply to land in the MFL can be changed by the state, without landowners having any recourse.  An example of this occurred in 2007 when the legislature changed the rules by saying landowners in the MFL could no longer lease, or receive any consideration, for allowing others to recreate on their land between harvests.  Had MFL agreements been structured as a contract, substantial changes like this could not have been made — unless the landowner consented to the changes.

Many improvements have already been proposed and will likely be included in new legislation.  Adding language that clearly states MFL orders are a contract would add another needed improvement to the bill currently being developed.

Although a final draft of proposed legislation is still not available, a hearing could still be scheduled as soon as November 10th before the Assembly Committee on Environment and Forestry, according to Representative Jeff Mursau, Chair of the Committee.

One Response to “WAFO Supports MFL Orders as a Contract; Hearings possible Nov 10”

  1. Timothy fox

    so far I got into the www site fine on iPhone. 2 bs time it asked for county and municipal the municipal pull down list did not show. Else good. Thanks Serge say high to Konny and Irene for me.

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