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170.12

 

Sunken logs on submerged state lands.

170.12(1)

(1)

 

Definitions.

In this section:

170.12(1)(a)

(a)

“Board” means the board of commissioners of public lands.

170.12(1)(b)

(b)

“Log” means a portion of the trunk of a felled tree which has not been further processed for any end use, including any portion of a trunk of a tree previously used in substantially its natural state as part of a dock or crib but that is no longer part of a dock, a crib or any discernible structure, or is part of the debris field of a dock or crib.

170.12(1)(c)

(c)

“Resident of this state” means an individual who maintains a residence, as described in s. 6.10 (1) , in this state, or a corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity that maintains an office in this state and in which at least 50 percent of the ownership interest is held by one or more individuals who maintain a residence, as described in s. 6.10 (1) , in this state.

170.12(2)

(2)

 

Title to sunken logs.

The state reserves to itself title and ownership of all logs resting on submerged lands owned by the state.

170.12(3)

(3)

 

Application to remove sunken logs on certain submerged lands.

A person wishing to raise and remove logs that are resting on submerged lands owned by the state and that are located in Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Star Lake in Vilas County, Boom Lake in Oneida County, Rib Lake in Taylor County or the Fox River shall make application to the board for a permit to do so. Unless the applicant has received a permit under this section prior to October 14, 1997, the applicant shall include with the application a performance bond in the amount of at least $10,000. The application shall do all of the following:

170.12(3)(a)

(a)

Identify the boundaries of the location where the sunken logs will be raised.

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2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated

through 2025 Wis. Act 103 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on April 3, 2026.

Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after April 3, 2026, are designated by NOTES.

(Published 4-3-26)