Wisconsin § 31.31 - Dams on nonnavigable streams.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 31.31 — Dams on nonnavigable streams., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.31. Dams on nonnavigable streams.
Any person may erect and maintain upon that person’s land, and, with the consent of the owner, upon the land of another, a water mill and a dam to raise water for working it upon and across any stream that is not navigable in fact for any purpose whatsoever upon the terms and conditions and subject to the regulations hereinafter expressed; and every municipality may exercise the same rights upon and across such streams that they may exercise upon or across streams navigable for any purpose whatsoever. 31.31 History History: 1991 a. 316 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 31.31
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 31.31 cover?
Section 31.31 ("Dams on nonnavigable streams.") 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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