Wisconsin § 24.15 - Private sale.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 24.15 — Private sale., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.15. Private sale.
All public lands, including forfeited lands and mortgaged lands bid in by the state, which have once been offered or reoffered at public sale and remain unsold, shall be subject to private sale at the minimum price fixed for the sale of the land by law to the person first making application for the purchase of the lands, if the person immediately complies with the term of sale. If 2 or more persons apply at the same time to purchase the same lands under this section, the lands shall be offered to the highest bidder, and the applicant who will pay the highest price shall be the purchaser. 24.15 History History: 1991 a. 316 ; 2005 a. 149 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 24.15
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 24.15 cover?
Section 24.15 ("Private sale.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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