Section 46.20. Public access.

 

(1)  Except as provided in sub. (2) , the owner of managed forest land may not restrict public access to such land for activities authorized in s. 77.83 (2) (a) , Stats., unless it has been designated closed under s. 77.83 (1) (a) , Stats.

(2)  If public access to open managed forest land is available solely by crossing contiguous land of the owner which is not entered as managed forest land, contiguous managed forest land of the owner which has been designated closed under s. 77.83 (1) (a) , Stats., or an access by easement or otherwise which provides the owner access, the owner may not restrict public access for activities authorized in s. 77.83 (2) (a) , Stats., through or across such land except the owner may limit the public access across such land or access way to a reasonable corridor or location which is designated in accordance with s. NR 46.21 (3) (b) .

Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370 , eff. 11-1-86.

Note

Note: This section interprets and administers s. 77.83 (2) and (3) , Stats., which establish and provide further requirements to keep land open for certain public uses and authorizes the department to establish posting standards. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1