Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 32 - Eminent domain.
32.16 - Abandonment of easements for public use.

32.16 Abandonment of easements for public use. An easement for public use acquired by gift or purchase or by condemnation under this subchapter shall not be deemed abandoned on the grounds of nonuser thereof for any period less than that prescribed in the applicable statutes of limitations in ch. 893. Nothing contained in this section shall be presumed to adversely affect any highway right possessed by the state or any county or municipality thereof.
History: 1983 a. 236 s. 12.

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Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 32 - Eminent domain.

32.01 - Definitions.

32.015 - Limitations.

32.02 - Who may condemn; purposes.

32.03 - When condemnation not to be exercised.

32.035 - Agricultural impact statement.

32.04 - Procedure in condemnation.

32.05 - Condemnation for sewers and transportation facilities.

32.06 - Condemnation procedure in other than transportation matters.

32.07 - Necessity, determination of.

32.075 - Use after condemnation.

32.08 - Commissioner of condemnation.

32.09 - Rules governing determination of just compensation.

32.10 - Condemnation proceedings instituted by property owner.

32.11 - Trial of title.

32.12 - Proceedings to perfect title.

32.13 - Proceedings when land mortgaged.

32.14 - Amendments.

32.15 - How title in trustee acquired.

32.16 - Abandonment of easements for public use.

32.17 - General provisions.

32.18 - Damage caused by change of grade of street or highway where no land is taken; claim; right of action.

32.185 - Condemnor.

32.19 - Additional items payable.

32.195 - Expenses incidental to transfer of property.

32.196 - Relocation payments not taxable.

32.197 - Waiver of relocation assistance.

32.20 - Procedure for collection of itemized items of compensation.

32.21 - Emergency condemnation.

32.22 - Special procedure for immediate condemnation.

32.25 - Relocation payment plan and assistance services.

32.26 - Authority of the department of administration.

32.27 - Records to be kept by condemnor.

32.28 - Costs.

32.29 - False statements prohibited.

32.50 - Definitions.

32.51 - Exercise of eminent domain.

32.52 - Board of assessment.

32.53 - Resolution of necessity.

32.54 - Report and tentative plan of improvement.

32.55 - Hearing on the report and tentative plan of improvement.

32.56 - Altering the plan of improvement.

32.57 - Determining benefits and damages.

32.58 - Benefit assessment payments.

32.61 - Appeal to circuit court.

32.62 - Transfer of title.

32.63 - Completing certain improvements.

32.66 - Bonding.

32.67 - Special improvement bonds.

32.68 - Tax delinquent fund.

32.69 - Alternative financing by general obligation bonds, taxation or anticipation notes.

32.70 - Statute of limitations.

32.71 - Liberal construction.

32.72 - Approval by the electorate.