2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 87. Flood control.
87.16 Court proceedings given preference.
87.16 Court proceedings given preference. Any action brought in any court for the purpose of enjoining, preventing or interfering with the construction, repairing, reconstruction, operation or maintenance of the improvement ordered by the department, or any part thereof, except actions to review the orders of the department under ss. 87.01 to 87.17, shall be given preference in the circuit court. An appeal shall be given preference.
Judicial Council Note, 1983: This section is amended by repealing the appeal deadline of 30 days from entry of the order or judgment for greater uniformity. An appeal must be initiated within the time specified in s. 808.04 (1), stats. The provisions requiring preferential court treatment are harmonized and standardized with similar provisions in the statutes. [Bill 151-S]
