Legal Opinion
Opinion No. Oag 4-78, (1978)
Wisconsin Attorney General Reports
Decided January 25, 1978PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GERALD K. ANDERSON, District Attorney, Waupaca County
You request my opinion whether the sheriff's radio log and other intradepartmental documents kept by the sheriff are public records subject to inspection and copying by the general public.
It is my opinion that they are public records within the meaning of sec. 19.21 (1), Stats., and are subject to inspection and copying by any member of the public pursuant to sec. 19.21 (2), Stats., subject to the limitations contained in State exrel. Youmans v. Owens, 28 Wis.2d 672, 137 N.W.2d 470 (1965),139 N.W.2d 241 (1966), and Beckon v. Emery, 36…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Youmans v. OwensWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
- Beckon v. EmeryWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
- Hanson v. EichstaedtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1887
- State Ex Rel. Journal Co. v. County Court of Racine CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
- State Ex Rel. Dalton v. MundyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by2 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Schultz v. BruendlCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1992
- Opinion No. Oag 39-78, (1978), Wisconsin Attorney General Reports1978