Commissioner of Public Works Authority to Enter on Land, to Acquire Property for Water Works.
Milwaukee City Charter § 14-04
in effect14-04. Commissioner of Public Works Authority to Enter on Land, to Acquire Property for Water Works.
The said commissioner shall have power, by himself, his officers, agents and servants, to enter upon any land or water in the said city for the purpose of making examinations or surveys in the performance of his duties under this chapter, without liability therefor; and said commissioner shall have power with the approval of the common council to purchase and acquire for the said city all real and personal property which may be necessary for the construction of the works hereby provided for. (S. 4, Subch. 10, Ch. 184, L. 1874.)
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/City-Charter/CH14.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/26/2026
