Legal Opinion
Opinion No. Oag 15-81, (1981)
Wisconsin Attorney General Reports
Decided March 23, 1981PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DR. BARBARA THOMPSON, State Superintendent Department of PublicInstruction
You request my opinion whether a city council or village board in the exercise of home-rule powers, under Wis. Const. art. XI, see. 3, and sec. 66.01, Stats., can lawfully change the composition of its municipal library board and can limit powers of such board granted by ch. 43, Stats., in the following specific areas:
1. By enlargement of the number of members beyond those specified in sec. 43.54 (1)(a), Stats.
2. By appointment of more than one member of the municipal governing body to such board where sec. 43.54…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, Inc. v. Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
- Right to Read Defense Committee v. School CommitteeDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1978
- State Ex Rel. Michalek v. LeGrandWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- (1974), Wisconsin Attorney General Reports1974