Opinion No. Oag 2-79, (1979)

KEN TIMPEL, Fiscal Officer Administrator of Courts

You have requested my opinion whether sec. 13.04 (1) (d), Stats., applies to Senator Ernest Keppler, whose term as Senator commenced in January, 1977, and expires January, 1981, but who was, at the April, 1978, spring election and during his term in the Senate elected to the office of county judge for a term commencing January, 1979, which office was by reason of ch. 449, Laws of 1977, changed to circuit judge.

The compensation of county and circuit judges was increased, subject to the provisions of Wis. Const. art. IV, sec. 26, by chs. 29,…