Opinion No. Oag 2-82, (1982)

MATTHEW F. ANICH, District Attorney Ashland County

You have requested my opinion as to whether sec. 895.35, Stats., is applicable to criminal charges brought against a former member of the county highway committee based upon alleged fraudulent filing of expense vouchers. You indicate that at the preliminary hearing the court failed to find probable cause and dismissed all criminal charges. Specifically you have asked:

1. Whether a former member of a county highway committee is an "officer" as that term is used in sec. 895.35, Stats.

2. Whether criminal charges commenced against a former county…