Firefighter
Compatibility of the office of alderperson with positions of city employe, teacher in city school district and firefighter discussed in general terms. 67-177
.42 Board member
The office of superintendent or administrator of a county health care center providing mental health related services, appointed under section 46.19(1), Stats., and the office of member of the county community programs board, appointed under section 51.42(4), are incompatible. 77-150
Housing authority director
The office of member of a county planning and zoning commission is incompatible with the position of executive director of the county housing authority. 81-90
Judge
Criteria for appointment to district VTAE boards discussed, including changes in status of "employer," "employe" and "elected official" representatives and incompatibility between board membership and the offices of sheriff and circuit judge. Discussion of meeting notice requirements of sections 38.10(2)(d)3. and 19.84(3), Stats. Definition of "public officer" for purposes of section 38.10(1m) relating to participation on board appointment committee. 77-256
Law enforcement officer
Appointment of assistants to the medical examiner who are not able to be qualified as expert witnesses in the field of pathology is not permissible under Dunn County local ordinance. Appointment of law enforcement officers as assistant medical examiners creates an impermissible conflict between the offices. 75-28
Licensing board member
A member of a licensing board, as a matter of law, is precluded from holding membership in or acting as an officer of a private professional society or association. 62-58
Medical examiner
Appointment of assistants to the medical examiner who are not able to be qualified as expert witnesses in the field of pathology is not permissible under Dunn County local ordinance. Appointments of law enforcement officers as assistant medical examiners creates an impermissible conflict between the offices. 75-28
Medical Examining Board
By reason of sec. 15.08(1), Stats., as amended by ch. 221, Laws of 1979, a person is ineligible to continue to serve on the Medical Examining Board while also serving as an officer of the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, Inc., because such association promotes or furthers the profession of medicine. "Substantial interest" under sec. 19.46(1)(e)2., Stats., also discussed. (Unpub.). 58-1980
Medical school instructor serving without compensation is ineligible to serve on Medical Examining Board. 62-193
Medical School instructor
Medical school instructor serving without compensation is ineligible to serve on Medical Examining Board. 62-193
Menominee Indian
The positions of county coroner and tribal police officer are incompatible governmental positions but the positions of deputy county coroner and tribal conservation warden are not incompatible. 77-293
Natural Resources Board member
Article XIII, sec. 3, Wis. Const., does not bar a "congressional home secretary" from serving as a member of the Natural Resources Board. 64-1
Planning and zoning commission member
The office of member of a county planning and zoning commission is incompatible with the position of executive director of the county housing authority. 81-90
Police officer
Alderman and police officer husband could continue to hold offices as long as alderman does not violate sec. 946.13(1), Stats., with respect to police officer's contract. 63-43
The offices of coroner and deputy coroner are incompatible with that of city police officer; and the office of coroner is incompatible with that of assistant chief of a volunteer fire department. 78-49
Private interest in public contracts
Section 946.13, Stats., prohibiting private interest in public contracts may impose criminal liability upon the University of Wisconsin employes who in their private capacities deal contractually with the State of Wisconsin to provide services and equipment. (Unpub.). 64-1977
Public defender, assistant state
Office of county supervisor and position of assistant state public defender are compatible. 75-178
Public school administrators
Public school administrators are eligible to be candidates for and to vote for teacher representatives on the Teachers Retirement Board. 76-141
Register in Probate
A probate registrar is an official of the county court, and secs. 256.22 and 59.40, Stats., would prohibit an attorney who serves as probate registrar from practicing law in county court. 63-55
Register of Deeds
Compatible with office of school board member. (Unpub.). 79-1976
School administrators
See Public school administrators
School board member
Compatible with office of Register of Deeds. (Unpub.). 79-1976
School district board president
Offices of president of common school district board and chairperson of town board within district and offices of school board member and town clerk are probably compatible. 74-50
Sheriffs
Commander in the Brown County sheriff's department, a supervisory position, is not incompatible with the office of president of a village within Brown County. Abstention from participation in discussions or voting or resignation from one of the offices should be considered if a conflict arises. 76-156
Criteria for appointment to district VTAE boards discussed, including changes in status of "employer," "employe" and "elected official" representatives and incompatibility between board membership and the offices of sheriff and circuit judge. Discussion of meeting notice requirements of sections 38.10(2)(d)3. and 19.84(3), Stats. Definition of "public officer" for purposes of section 38.10(1m) relating to participation on board appointment committee. 77-256
In a county having no undersheriff, a person elected and serving as sheriff vacated office by accepting office of town supervisor during his term but is entitled to compensation paid and can continue to exercise duties of sheriff until successor is elected or appointed and qualifies. 73-83
The offices of coroner and deputy coroner are incompatible with that of city police officer; and the office of coroner is incompatible with that of assistant chief of a volunteer fire department. 78-49
Supervisor of the town board
Offices of commissioner of town sanitary district having territory within three towns, and supervisor of town board of town having largest assessed valuation of taxable property of such district, are incompatible where the town board also serves as the appointing authority for commissioners of the town sanitary district. 69-108
Teacher
Compatibility of the office of alderperson with positions of city employe, teacher in city school district and firefighter discussed in general terms. 67-177
Teachers Retirement Board
Public school administrators are eligible to be candidates for and to vote for teacher representatives on the Teachers Retirement Board. 76-141
Town board chairman
Offices of president of common school district board and chairperson of town board within district and offices of school board member and town clerk are probably compatible. 74-50
Town clerk
60 OAG 276 (1971) discussed. The conclusion in that opinion is questionable. Until the law is changed offices of town clerk and town treasurer are probably incompatible. 68-393
Offices of president of common school district board and chairperson of town board within district and offices of school board member and town clerk are probably compatible. 74-50
