Opinion No. Oag 39-89, (1989)

STEPHEN C. LEPLEY, Corporation Counsel Waukesha County Courthouse

The Waukesha County Board of Supervisors is considering an ordinance that would create the office of county executive contingent upon approval at a countywide referendum. You have asked for my opinion concerning section 59.031, Stats., and other statutes as they apply to the creation of the office of county executive in counties having a population less than 500,000.

1. May the County Board's legislative act creating the office require that the matter be approved at a county-wide "contingent referendum?" May the County Board…