Wisconsin § 31.253 - Dam removal; opportunity for hearing.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 31.253 — Dam removal; opportunity for hearing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.253. Dam removal; opportunity for hearing.
31.253(1) (1) Opportunity for hearing prior to department action. Except as provided under sub. (4) , prior to seeking or causing the removal of a dam under this chapter, the department shall hold a public informational hearing on the proposed removal or publish a class 2 notice under ch. 985 stating that it will seek or cause the removal of the dam without holding a public informational hearing unless a hearing is requested in writing within 30 days after the last publication of the notice. The department may hold further hearings or give further notice as it deems appropriate. 31.253(2) (2) Opportunity for hearing prior to court action. Except as provided under sub. (4) , a court may not order or authorize the removal of a dam in an enforcement action under this chapter unless a public informational hearing or an opportunity for a public informational hearing was provided. 31.253(3) (3) Public informational hearing. If the department conducts a public informational hearing under this section, the department shall explain the basis for its decision to seek or cause the removal of the dam, the procedures which will be followed and opportunities for citizen involvement in those procedures and the department shall provide an opportunity for citizens to present comments, testimony and evidence concerning the removal of the dam. Notwithstanding s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31.253 ("Dam removal; opportunity for hearing.") 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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