Opinion No. Oag 56-78, (1978)

JOHN A. LANG, District Attorney Oconto County

You have asked me whether the county veterans' service officer has a duty under sec. 45.43 (5), Stats., to transport disabled veterans to a veterans' hospital when such transportation is not readily available, and whether in transporting such veteran in his privately owned car, the county would be liable to such veteran in an automobile accident.

Section 45.43 (5) and (6), Stats., reads:

"(5) Duties. The county veterans' service officer shall advise with veterans of all wars residing in the county who were engaged in the service of the United States,…