# Wis. Stat. § 32.01: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.01

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 32.01
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32.01

## Text

In this subchapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1g) “Business entity” has the meaning given in s. 13.62 (5) .

(1r) “Person” includes the state, a county, town, village, city, school district or other municipal corporation, a board, commission, including a commission created by contract under s. 66.0301 , corporation, or housing authority created under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 or redevelopment authority created under s. 66.1333 or the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority created under s. 114.61 .

(2) “Property” includes estates in lands, fixtures and personal property directly connected with lands.

History: 1973 c. 305 ; 1979 c. 175 s. 53 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1983 a. 236 s. 12 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 ; 2005 a. 335 ; 2015 a. 55 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 32.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.02 Who may condemn; purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.03 When condemnation not to be exercised.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.04 Procedure in condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.05 Condemnation for sewers and transportation facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.06 Condemnation procedure in other than transportation matters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.07 Necessity, determination of.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.08 Commissioner of condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.09 Rules governing determination of just compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.10 Condemnation proceedings instituted by property owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.11 Trial of title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.12 Proceedings to perfect title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.13 Proceedings when land mortgaged.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 32.14 Amendments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.14.md)

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