32.72 Approval by the electorate.
(1) Sections 32.50 to 32.71 do not take effect in any city until the following question is submitted to the electors of the city at a special election and adopted by a majority vote of the electors voting: “Shall subchapter II of chapter 32, Wisconsin Statutes, be effective in the city of ................, thus allowing the city to acquire and condemn property for street widening and similar purposes, financed through assessments of benefits and damages?". The question shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37.
(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1), this subchapter is effective in any city that has used chapter 275, laws of 1931, to acquire and condemn property before April 27, 1984.
History: 1983 a. 236; 1983 a. 538 ss. 39, 264; 1999 a. 182.
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.