Wisconsin § 31.33 - Jurisdiction of department.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 31.33 — Jurisdiction of department., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.33. Jurisdiction of department.
31.33(1) (1) Dams heretofore or hereafter constructed; action for damages. All mills and milldams lawfully erected or constructed, on streams not navigable at the time, under chapter 48, territorial laws of 1840, chapter 62, laws of 1857 , ch. 56 , R.S. 1858, ch. 146 , R.S. 1878, ch. 146 , R.S. 1898, ch. 146 , 1911 stats., ch. 146 , 1913 stats., or ch. 146 , 1915 stats., or any special, private or local act, or under any other act whatsoever, that are not now abandoned but are still in existence and use, and all dams heretofore or hereafter erected or constructed on streams not navigable in fact for any purpose, shall be subject to and regulated and controlled, so far as applicable, by ss.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 31.33
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 31.33 cover?
Section 31.33 ("Jurisdiction of department.") 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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