Legal Opinion
Karow v. Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided March 7, 1978No. 75-839PublishedCited by 104 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrahamson, J.
This issue is whether the statutory time period within which a disciplinary hearing on charges against a county civil service employee is to be set is mandatory or directory.
Peter Karow held a classified service position, deputy sheriff, in Milwaukee County for nine and a half years. On February 11, 1976, Milwaukee County Sheriff Michael Wolke filed a complaint against Karow with the Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission pursuant to see. 63.10(1), Stats. On the date the charges were filed, Karow was suspended without pay.
A hearing before the Civil Service Commission on the charges was…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Scanlon v. City of MenashaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
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