# Wis. Stat. § 32.16: Abandonment of easements for public use

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C32_S32.16

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 32.16
- **Heading:** Abandonment of easements for public use
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32.16

## Text

An easement for public use acquired by gift or purchase or by condemnation under this subchapter shall not be deemed abandoned on the grounds of nonuser thereof for any period less than that prescribed in the applicable statutes of limitations in ch. 893 . Nothing contained in this section shall be presumed to adversely affect any highway right possessed by the state or any county or municipality thereof.

History: 1983 a. 236 s. 12 .

## 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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