Wisconsin § 24.145 - State-owned swamplands; proceeds; disposition.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 24.145 — State-owned swamplands; proceeds; disposition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.145. State-owned swamplands; proceeds; disposition.
24.145(1) (1) It is declared that none of the swamp and overflowed lands granted to this state pursuant to an act of congress entitled “An Act to enable the state of Arkansas and other states to reclaim the swamp lands within their limits”, approved September 28, 1850, and the proceeds derived from the sale of those lands that have not been actually applied for reclamation of those lands, are necessary for the purpose of reclaiming any such swamp and overflowed lands by construction of levees and drains or otherwise. 24.145(2) (2) All swamp and overflowed lands described in sub. (1) and the proceeds derived from the sale of those lands including those placed and being in the drainage fund pursuant to chapter 537, laws of 1865 , that have not been actually applied for the purpose of reclaiming those lands, shall be a part of the normal school fund. This section controls over any inconsistent act or statute. 24.145 History History: 2005 a. 149 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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