(1974)

WILLIS J. ZICK, Corporation Counsel Waukesha County

You request my opinion on several questions involving sec. 59.025, Stats., created by ch. 118, Laws of 1973.

Your first question is whether the County Board can authorize compensation for members of the County Board of Health.

I am of the opinion that it cannot.

Section 140.09, Stats., provides for creation of a County Board of Health, and sec. 140.09 (5), Stats., provides that:

"(5) . . . Members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses."

Section 59.025, Stats., as created by ch. 118, Laws of…