Except as provided in par. (b), a county or governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe may retain 15 percent of benefits provided under this subchapter or s. 49.665 that are recovered under this section due to the efforts of an employee or officer of the county or tribe.

Any amount that Milwaukee County would otherwise be entitled to retain under par. (a) for benefits recovered due to the efforts of a department employee or officer, or a county employee or officer under the management of the department, shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (4) (L).