Wisconsin § 62.73 - Discontinuance of public grounds.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 62.73 — Discontinuance of public grounds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62.73. Discontinuance of public grounds.
62.73(1) (1) The common council of a 1st class city may vacate in whole or in part highways, streets, alleys, grounds, waterways, public walks and other public grounds within the corporate limits of the city that it determines the public interest requires to be vacated or are of no public utility, subject to s. 66.1005 (2) . Proceedings under this section shall be commenced either by a petition presented to the common council signed by the owners of all property which abuts the portion of the public facilities proposed to be vacated, or by a resolution adopted by the common council. The requirements of s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 62.73
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 62.73 cover?
Section 62.73 ("Discontinuance of public grounds.") 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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