107.04 Lessee's fraud; failure to work mine. Any miner who conceals or disposes of any nonferrous metallic minerals or mines or diggings for the purpose of defrauding the lessor of rent or who neglects to pay any rent on nonferrous metallic minerals raised by the miner for 3 days after the notice thereof and claim of the rent, shall forfeit all right to his or her mines, diggings or range; and the landlord after the concealment or after 3 days have expired from the time of demanding rent, may proceed against the miner to recover possession of the mines or diggings in circuit court as in the case of a tenant holding over after the termination of the lease. If a miner neglects to work his or her mines or diggings according to the usages of miners, without reasonable excuse, he or she shall likewise forfeit the mines or diggings and the landlord may proceed against the miner in like manner to recover possession of the mines or diggings.
History: 1977 c. 449; 2013 a. 1.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 107 - Mining and metal recovery.
107.01 - Rules governing mining rights.
107.02 - Mining statement; penalty.
107.04 - Lessee's fraud; failure to work mine.
107.11 - Account of nonferrous metallic minerals received.
107.15 - Requirements for mineral exploration.
107.20 - Maximum term for exploration mining leases.
107.25 - Right to cancel exploration mining leases; recording.
107.31 - Claims against mining damage appropriation.
107.32 - Liability of mining companies.
107.33 - Limitations on claims and actions for mining-related injuries.