Legal Opinion
(1974)
Wisconsin Attorney General Reports
Decided February 22, 1974PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
BRUCE E. SCHROEDER, District Attorney Kenosha County
You state that the wife of a city police officer is contemplating running for election to the city council of the same city. You further indicate that compensation of police officers in the city is agreed upon by contract between the city acting through its council and the police officers' association through collective bargaining. Whereas police officers are appointed by the Chief of Police with approval of the Police and Fire Commission, compensation is fixed by the council. Sec. 62.13 (4), (7), Stats.
You are concerned with the provisions…