State Ex Rel. Racine County v. Schmidt

There are four issues as follows:(1) Certain, services rendered by a county give rise to a liability from the state to the county rendering the service and under some circumstances another county becomes liable to the first. The adjustment and collection of these accounts are made by officers of the state. Sec. 46.106 (2), Stats., requires the Department of Public Welfare to prepare a statement of county liability “on July 1st in each year.” The statement is to be filed with the Director of Budget and Accounts. He is to commence the process of collection of amounts owed by counties and later…