Wisconsin § 86.257 - Transfer of highways.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 86.257 — Transfer of highways., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 86.257. Transfer of highways.
The department or a political subdivision, as defined in s. 86.31 (1) (d) , may transfer jurisdiction and ownership of, or other property interest in, a highway that is under the jurisdiction of the department or political subdivision to a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or an agency of the United States government that is acting on behalf of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state by entering into a jurisdictional transfer agreement with the tribe or band or agency. The jurisdictional transfer agreement shall contain all of the following: 86.257(1) (1) A dispute resolution procedure. 86.257(2) (2) A provision that requires that the transferred highway remain open to the use of the public as a matter of right for the purposes of vehicular traffic unless the tribe or band or agency conducts proceedings, makes findings, and meets other conditions for discontinuation that would be applicable to the governing body of a 1st class city under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 86.257 cover?
Section 86.257 ("Transfer of highways.") 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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