Section 74.73(2), Stats., provides that where a town, city or village refunds property taxes erroneously assessed as a result of an error or defect of law not caused by such local taxing jurisdiction or an official thereof, such entity is entitled to a credit by the county for that portion of such taxes previously paid over to the county. The statute does not direct that the next county levy be increased by such amount or authorize the county to levy a "special county charge" against such entity to recoup the amount so credited. 77-201
Uniformity clause
A Wisconsin law patterned on Illinois' law which provides that improvements to real property would be assessed on the date of the completion of the improvements would be unconstitutional under article VIII, section 1 of the Wisconsin Constitution. 81-94
PROTECTIVE OCCUPATION
See LAW ENFORCEMENT
PSYCHOLOGY EXAMINING BOARD
Psychology Examining Board
Psychology Examining Board can require a letter articulating specialties licensee intends to include in his/her practice. (Unpub.). 75-1976
PUBLIC ACCESS
See also NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF; PLATS AND PLATTING
Fish from state hatcheries
Department of Natural Resources has the power under secs. 29.50 and 30.77, Stats., to withhold stocking with fish from state hatcheries from bodies of water where public access is inadequate. Determination of adequacy of access rests on consideration of reasonableness of fee charged for use of public boat launching facilities as well as quantity of parking facilities provided. The Department may, but is not bound to, require that reasonable access be afforded at all times to the general public. Larger fees may in some circumstances be imposed on larger boats, and large boat access probably could be regulated. Provision of special facilities for the handicapped is encouraged but not required. 68-233
Navigable waters
The application of secs. 236.16(3) and (4), Stats., which concern lake and stream shore plats, discussed in reference to proposed subdivisions which do not immediately abut a lake or stream, but where the subdivider holds an interest in lands lying between the proposed subdivision and the lake or stream. 66-85
Subdivision
The application of secs. 236.16(3) and (4), Stats., which concern lake and stream shore plats, discussed in reference to proposed subdivisions which do not immediately abut a lake or stream, but where the subdivider holds an interest in lands lying between the proposed subdivision and the lake or stream. 66-85
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
Abolition of the Office
Abolition of the Office of Public Administrator, effective January 1, 1974, by ch. 90, Laws of 1973, requires that such officers submit their final reports and claims for fees as soon after 1973 as possible in order to obtain reimbursement without undue delay and complications. 62-245
Reimbursement
Abolition of the Office of Public Administrator, effective January 1, 1974, by ch. 90, Laws of 1973, requires that such officers submit their final reports and claims for fees as soon after 1973 as possible in order to obtain reimbursement without undue delay and complications. 62-245
Retirement
Public administrators are public officials and, therefore, includable as "employes" under the Federal-State Social Security coverage agreement. Public administrators may be properly excluded by act of the Legislature from future coverage under the Wisconsin Retirement Fund and State Group Life Insurance. 62-20
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
See also FOSTER HOMES; INDIGENT; PUBLIC WELFARE
AFDC recipients
Because records concerning AFDC recipients are confidential, only the amounts of monthly payments made to AFDC recipients, together with their names and addresses, may be released to the Department of Revenue by the Department of Health and Social Services. AFDC recipients must be notified when such information is released. 69-95
Promulgation of rules by HSS to recoup improper payments discussed. 65-125
Section 49.19(6), Stats., which provides that an AFDC mother may be required to do renumerative work has not been affected by amendments to the Work Incentive Program, nor does it violate equal protection provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment, U.S. Const. 62-120
Attorney's fees
Attorney's fees are not chargeable against public assistance recovered in an action under sec. 49.65, Stats. (1979). 70-61
Collection agencies
County is a necessary party to an action on a claim where it has received an assignment under sec. 49.65, Stats. The county may take steps necessary to enforce its claim. Compromise and attorney fees discussed. 65-119
Disabled persons
Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities is an advisory council having additional authority and responsibilities. (Unpub.). 47-1976
Fingerprinting applicants
A county may not require or request that a public assistance applicant or recipient provide a fingerprint for the purposes of identification as a precondition to receiving aid. 74-185
Fraud investigation
Information contained in a county paternity case file may be released for purposes of fraud investigation of the public assistance programs specified in section 49.53, Stats. 80-226
Indigent prisoner
Section 53.38, Stats., is exclusively applicable in providing relief from medical and hospital care costs incurred by an indigent prisoner while receiving emergency medical treatment in a hospital. 69-230
Medical aid
Power of county to provide limited rescue functions in connection with ambulance service and make charges discussed. 65-87
Medical assistance
A county health facility may not charge for non-medical assistance services given to medical assistance patients in excess of medical assistance rates without violating section 49.49, Stats. 73-68
Old age assistance liens
Statute of limitations is no defense to old age assistance liens which survive the repeal of sec. 49.26, Stats. (Unpub.). 75-1976
Statute of limitations
Statute of limitations is no defense to old age assistance liens which survive the repeal of sec. 49.26, Stats. (Unpub.). 75-1976
Tuition
The term "legal settlement" as used in sec. 121.77(1), Stats., is interpreted. 65-301
Welfare checks
The conclusion of 52 OAG 439 (1963), that welfare payment checks must not only be prepared but actually mailed by the County Treasurer, is still valid. 70-201
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Christmas pageant
The described Christmas pageant presented by the Madison Civic Music Association, Inc., in the Capitol does not involve governmental advancement or inhibition of religion or governmental entanglement with religion as contemplated and prohibited by Wis. Const. art. I, sec. 18. 67-180
Physically handicapped
While neither the United States Constitution nor the Wisconsin Constitution compels states to require that public buildings and seats of government be constructed and maintained as to be accessible to the physically handicapped, the Legislature has an affirmative duty to address this problem and assure equal access to all constituted classes of citizens, including the physically handicapped. 63-87
