Opinion No. Oag 18-91, (1991)

DENNIS E. KENEALY, Corporation Counsel Ozaukee County

You ask whether, in light of the amendments to section 17.03 (4), Stats., contained in 1989 Wisconsin Act 241, county residency is still required of deputy sheriffs at the time of their appointment in those counties that have imposed no local residency requirement.

In my opinion, the answer is yes only with respect to an undersheriff or deputy sheriff appointed pursuant to section59.21(1).

Section 59.21 provides in part:

Sheriff; undersheriff; deputies. (1) Within 10 days after entering upon the duties of his office the sheriff shall appoint…