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Wis. Stat. § 24.03 (2026)

Escheats

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24.0324.03 Escheats. The board of commissioners of public lands shall, whenever it shall have reason to believe that any lands have escheated to the state for defect of heirs, cause due inquiry to be made to ascertain the rights of the state, and the attorney general shall bring any suit or action or take any requisite proceeding necessary to protect and secure the rights of the state. The board may either take possession of, or cause to be sued for and recovered as aforesaid when necessary, any real estate believed to have escheated to the state, or may proceed directly to sell all the right, title and interest of the state therein, without first obtaining possession thereof and without establishing title thereto by action.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2008 · leading case: Helgeland v. Wisconsin Municipalities, 2008 WI 9 (Wis. 2008).
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Helgeland v. Wisconsin Municipalities, 2008 WI 9 (Wis. 2008). · cites it 22× “Moore, supra, § 24.03[1][a], at 24-25. Intervention as of right may be granted if the applicant's claimed interest may be significantly impaired by the action, even if some uncertainty exists regarding that interest.”
United States v. Thorson, 219 F.R.D. 623 (W.D. Wis. 2003). “” 6 Moore’s Federal Practice § 24.03(2)(a) (Matthew Bender 3d ed.). Plaintiff has not cited any authority to support its suggestion that this goal does not apply to cases in which the underlying lawsuit is an environmental enforcement proceeding.”
Wis. Stat. § 24.03(2)(a): 1 case
United States v. Thorson, 219 F.R.D. 623 (W.D. Wis. 2003). “” 6 Moore’s Federal Practice § 24.03(2)(a) (Matthew Bender 3d ed.). Plaintiff has not cited any authority to support its suggestion that this goal does not apply to cases in which the underlying lawsuit is an environmental enforcement proceeding.”
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