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28.02(4) (4) Sale of state forest lands.

28.02(4)(a) (a) Lands outside state forest boundaries may be sold pursuant to s. 23.15.

28.02(4)(b) (b) Lands within state forest boundaries may be sold pursuant to s. 23.15, after public hearing in the county courthouse of the county in which the lands to be sold are located, following class 2 notices published, under ch. 985, in the county, and in the official state paper, for the following purposes only:

28.02(4)(b)1. 1. To a local unit of government when required for a public use.

28.02(4)(b)2. 2. To others for the purpose of making land adjustments due to occupancy resulting from errors of survey.

28.02(4)(b)3. 3. To convey good quality, arable land.

28.02(4)(b)4. 4. To settle land title disputes.

28.02(4)(b)5. 5. To public utilities, cooperatives organized under ch. 185 to furnish gas, light, heat, power, or water to their members, and to telecommunications cooperatives formed under ch. 185 or 193 when needed for power and telecommunications substations, transformers, booster stations and similar installations.

28.02(4)(b)6. 6. When no longer needed for conservation purposes.