Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act Violation

By: Derek Hawkins//October 5, 2017//

Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act Violation

By: Derek Hawkins//October 5, 2017//

Listen to this article

WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Frank J. Multerer, et al.  v. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, et al.

Case No.: 2016AP1076

Officials: Lundsten, P.J., Sherman and Blanchard, JJ.

Focus: Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act Violation

 

Frank and Kathleen Multerer, Ryan and Sara Waldschmidt, and D & D Schmidt Farms (collectively, the appellants) appeal summary judgment in favor of the Department of Revenue. The appellants are owners of parcels of land that are subject to permanent wetland conservation easements under federal law. That land does not meet the definition of “agricultural use” in WIS. ADMIN. CODE § Tax 18.05(1)(d) (through September 2017) and is, therefore, not classified “agricultural” for property tax assessment purposes. The appellants contend that § Tax 18.05(1)(d) is unconstitutional as applied to them and that it was not promulgated in compliance with the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm summary judgment in favor of DOR.

Polls

Should Steven Avery be granted a new evidentiary hearing?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Legal News

See All Legal News

WLJ People

Sea all WLJ People

Opinion Digests