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Wis. Const. art. XI, § 2

Property taken by municipality

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No municipal corporation shall take private property for public use, against the consent of the owner, without the necessity thereof being first established in the manner prescribed by the legislature.

History

[As amended April 1961] [1959 J.R. 47, 1961 J.R. 12, vote April 1961]

Provenance

Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-25
Edition: 2026-09-25
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