Section 15. Lands Allodial; Void Agricultural Leases

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Lands Allodial; Void Agricultural Leases

All lands within the state are allodial and feudal tenures of every description with all their incidents are prohibited. Leases and grants of agricultural lands for a longer period than 21 years reserving rent or service of any kind shall be void.

Summary: Wholesale revision of constitution

Election Date: November 5, 1974

Votes For Ratification: 815,064

Votes Against Ratification: 311,781

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

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Amendment Source: 1974 Chap 409

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.app.box.com/file/1685091026371

Lands Declared Allodial -- Leases, When Void

All lands within this State are declared to be allodial, and feudal tenures of every description, with all their incidents, are prohibited. Leases and grants of agricultural land for a longer period than twenty-one years, hereafter made, in which shall be reserved any rent or service of any kind, shall be void.

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