(1972)

GLENN L. HENRY, Corporation Counsel, Dane County

You have requested my opinion whether a county board can delegate to a committee of the board the authority to make all appointments to county board committees created under sec. 59.06, Stats., without necessity of further action or confirmation by the board.

It is my opinion that the board is without such authority in view of the provisions of sec. 59.06 (1), Stats., which provides:

"(1) The board may by resolution designating the purposes and prescribing the duties thereof and manner of reporting authorize their chairman to appoint before June 1…