Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 15.46 (2026)

Department of transportation; creation

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15.4615.46 Department of transportation; creation. There is created a department of transportation under the direction and supervision of the secretary of transportation.

15.46 AnnotationThe Department of Transportation is entitled to sovereign immunity. It is not an independent going concern. Canadian National Railroad v. Noel, 2007 WI App 179, 304 Wis. 2d 218, 736 N.W.2d 900, 06-2617.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2022 · leading case: German v. Wisconsin Dep't of Transp., 2000 WI 62 (Wis. 2000).

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German v. Wisconsin Dep't of Transp., 2000 WI 62 (Wis. 2000). · cites it 2× “§ 15.46 states: "Department of transportation; creation.”

DEKK Prop. Dev., LLC v. Wisconsin Dep't of Transp. (Wis. Ct. App. 2022). “§ 15.46 and WIS. STAT. § 15.463 (1966-67) (repealed 1977)).”

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