32.26 Authority of the department of administration.
(1) In addition to all other powers granted in this subchapter, the department of administration shall formulate local standards for decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations.
(2)
(a) The department of administration shall promulgate rules to implement and administer ss. 32.19 to 32.27.
(b) The department of administration and the department of transportation shall establish interdepartmental liaison procedures for the purpose of cooperating and exchanging information to assist the department of administration in promulgating rules under par. (a).
(3) The department of administration may make investigations to determine if the condemnor is complying with ss. 32.19 to 32.27. The department may seek an order from the circuit court requiring a condemnor to comply with ss. 32.19 to 32.27 or to discontinue work on that part of the project which is not in substantial compliance with ss. 32.19 to 32.27. The court shall give hearings on these actions precedence on the court's calendar.
(4) Upon the request of the department of administration, the attorney general shall aid and prosecute all necessary actions or proceedings for the enforcement of this subchapter and for the punishment of all violations of this subchapter.
(5) Any displaced person may, prior to commencing court action against the condemnor under s. 32.20, petition the department of administration for review of his or her complaint, setting forth in the petition the reasons for his or her dissatisfaction. The department may conduct an informal review of the situation and attempt to negotiate an acceptable solution. If an acceptable solution cannot be negotiated within 90 days, the department shall notify all parties, and the petitioner may then proceed under s. 32.20. The informal review procedure provided by this subsection is not a condition precedent to the filing of a claim and commencement of legal action pursuant to s. 32.20. In supplying information required by s. 32.25 (2) (d), the condemnor shall clearly indicate to each displaced person his or her right to proceed under this paragraph and under s. 32.20, and shall supply full information on how the displaced person may contact the department of administration.
(6) The department of administration, with the cooperation of the attorney general, shall prepare pamphlets in simple language and in readable format describing the eminent domain laws of this state, including the reasons for condemnation, the procedures followed by condemnors, how citizens may influence the condemnation process and the rights of property owners and citizens affected by condemnation. The department shall make copies of the pamphlets available to all condemnors, who may be charged a price for the pamphlets sufficient to recover the costs of production.
(7) The department of administration shall provide technical assistance on relocation plan development and implementation to any condemnor carrying out a project which may result in the displacement of any person.
History: 1971 c. 103; 1971 c. 211 s. 126; 1977 c. 438, 449; 1979 c. 361; 1983 a. 236 s. 12; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (5); 1987 a. 399; 1995 a. 27 ss. 1727 to 1735, 9116 (5); 2011 a. 32.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
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.
32.12 - Proceedings to perfect title.
32.13 - Proceedings when land mortgaged.
32.15 - How title in trustee acquired.
32.16 - Abandonment of easements for public use.
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.
32.29 - False statements prohibited.
32.51 - Exercise of eminent domain.
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.
32.63 - Completing certain improvements.
32.67 - Special improvement bonds.
32.69 - Alternative financing by general obligation bonds, taxation or anticipation notes.