Department of Natural Resources v. Bowden

¶ 1. Bruce Bowden appeals from a judgment of conviction for violating Wis. Admin. Code § NR 45.05(l)(c) (Nov. 2001). He argues that Wis. Stat. § 59.73(2) (1999-2000) 2 authorizes land surveyors to drive motor vehicles on land managed by the Department of Natural Resources. We disagree and affirm.

Background

¶ 2. Bruce Bowden is the land surveyor for Iowa County. On December 2, 2000, Bowden went to Blue Mounds State Park in a pickup truck to "reestablish the section corners ... along the east side of Section 2 [of the park]." Before starting work, Bowden stopped at the ranger station to speak to…