(1972)

WILLIAM F. EICH, Chairman, Public Service Commission

You have inquired whether sec. 15.79, Stats., prohibits a public service commissioner from being a delegate to a district, state or national political party convention. I note that public service commissioners hold unclassified positions in Wisconsin civil service. Sec. 16.08 (2), Stats. These positions are not subject to restrictions on political activity imposed on classified positions under sec. 16.30, Stats., commonly known as the "Little Hatch Act."

Section 15.79, Stats., reads as follows:

"Public service commission; creation. There is…