Opinion No. Oag 45-81, (1981)

WILLIAM F. BOCK, Corporation Counsel Racine County

You advise that Racine County has an elected county executive and a county institution which is governed by a seven member board of trustees pursuant to sec. 46.18(1), Stats., which provides:

TRUSTEES. Every county home, infirmary, hospital, tuberculosis hospital or sanitorium, or similar institution, or house of correction established by any county whose population is less than 500,000 shall (subject to regulations approved by the county board) be managed by a board of trustees, electors of the county, chosen by ballot by the county board. At…