Schmidt v. Milwaukee County

The ordinance passed by the county board is held to be void in Schultz v. Milwaukee County, ante, p. 18, 26 N. W. (2d) 260, because it deprived the coroner of reasonable compensation for the services he was required by state law to render. That same ordinance attempted to abolish the office of deputy coroner by providing that no salary would be paid such an official if appointed.

Although sec. 59.08 (8) and sec. 59.15 .(2), Stats., enable the county board to abolish, create, or establish special offices other than elective offices enumerated in sec. 59.12, and to fix or change the salaries for…