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Opinion No. Oag 10-89, (1989)

Wisconsin Attorney General Reports

Decided April 13, 1989Published

1Opinion of the Court

PATRICK J. FARAGHER, Corporation Counsel Washington County

DENNIS E. KENEALY, Corporation Counsel Ozaukee County

You have asked for my opinion concerning the compatibility of the office of coroner with that of police officer or assistant chief of a volunteer fire department.

In November 1988, in Washington County a city police officer was elected coroner and in Ozaukee County a second assistant chief of a village volunteer fire department was elected coroner. Because of uncertainty concerning the compatibility of the offices, each person declined the office of coroner.

Mr. Faragher has asked…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Martin v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Scanlan v. ChildsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1873
  3. Otradovec v. City of Green BayCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
  4. State v. JonesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1907
  5. State ex rel. Hayden v. ArnoldWisconsin Supreme Court · 1912

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