Opinion No. Oag 13-89, (1989)

CARROLL D. BESADNY, Secretary Department of Natural Resources

You have asked for my advice on the applicability of the open meetings law to Department of Natural Resources advisory committees.

As you point out, the department has a variety of advisory committees. Some committees are created by statute, such as the snowmobile recreation council created by section 15.347(7), Stats., whose members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the off-the-road vehicle advisory council created by section 15.347(11), whose members are appointed by the natural resources…