Wisconsin § 32.16 - Abandonment of easements for public use.

Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 32.16 — Abandonment of easements for public use., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 32.16. Abandonment of easements for public use.

An easement for public use acquired by gift or purchase or by condemnation under this subchapter shall not be deemed abandoned on the grounds of nonuser thereof for any period less than that prescribed in the applicable statutes of limitations in ch. 893 . Nothing contained in this section shall be presumed to adversely affect any highway right possessed by the state or any county or municipality thereof. 32.16 History History: 1983 a. 236 s. 12 .

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 32.16 ("Abandonment of easements for public use.") 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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