Opinion No. Oag 32-77, (1977)

JACK MILL, Chief, Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department

Pursuant to sec. 19.98, Stats., you ask whether the Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department is subject to the provisions of the open meeting law, secs. 19.81-19.98, Stats., as created by ch. 426, Laws of 1975.

You state:

"The Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department is incorporated under the laws of the State of Wisconsin and is a non-profit organization engaged in providing fire protection service to the Palmyra Fire Protection District, which consists of the Village of Palmyra and Town of Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

"The Department holds regular…