Wisconsin § 82.12 - Highway order.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 82.12 — Highway order., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82.12. Highway order.
82.12(1) (1) A town board shall make a determination upon any application or resolution to lay out, alter, or discontinue any highway within 90 days after receipt of the application or introduction of a resolution. 82.12(2) (2) If the board determines under sub. (1) to lay out, alter, or discontinue any highway, it shall issue a highway order. The highway order shall be recorded with the register of deeds for the county in which the highway is or will be located and shall be filed with the town clerk. The town clerk shall submit a certified copy of the order to the county highway commissioner. If the town has an official map, the order shall be incorporated into the official map. 82.12(3) (3) The determination not to issue a highway order shall be final for one year. No application to lay out, alter, or discontinue a highway shall be filed within one year from the date of a determination not to issue a highway order covering the highway or portion of the highway covered in the refused application. 82.12 History History: 2003 a. 214 ss. 42 , 74 , 76 , 163 . 82.12 Note NOTE: 2003 Wis. Act 214 , which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 82.12
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 82.12 cover?
Section 82.12 ("Highway order.") 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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