Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 32.51 (2026)

Exercise of eminent domain

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32.5132.51 Exercise of eminent domain.

32.51(1)(1) Purposes. In addition to the powers granted under subch. I and subject to the limitations under s. 32.015, any city may condemn or otherwise acquire property under this subchapter for:

32.51(1)(a)(a) Any purpose stated in article XI, section 3a, of the constitution.

32.51(1)(b)(b) Public alleys, grounds, harbors, libraries, museums, school sites, vehicle parking areas, airports, markets, hospitals, ward yards, bridges, viaducts, water systems and water mains.

32.51(1)(c)(c) Constructing and maintaining sewers.

32.51(1)(d)(d) Slum elimination.

32.51(1)(e)(e) Low-income housing.

32.51(1)(f)(f) Blighted area redevelopment.

32.51(1)(g)(g) Any other municipal purposes.

32.51(2)(2) Levying assessments. Any city may levy assessments on property benefited to finance improvements under this subchapter.

32.51 HistoryHistory: 1983 a. 236, 538; 1995 a. 378; 2017 a. 59.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2008–2008 · leading case: Town of Rhine v. Bizzell, 2008 WI 76 (Wis. 2008).

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Town of Rhine v. Bizzell, 2008 WI 76 (Wis. 2008). · cites it 2× “50, at 103-04 (providing both permitted and conditional uses in a general office district); § 32.51, at 104-09 (providing both permitted and conditional uses in highway commercial district); § 32.”

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