In re Estate of Sharp, 217 N.W. 2d 258 (Wis. 1974),
in Wisconsin, Article VI, §3, of the state constitution provides that the powers and duties of the attorney general “shall be prescribed by law,” which has been construed by the state supreme court in a long line of cases to confer only those powers and duties granted by statute, thus specifically denying the existence of…
State v. City of Oak Creek, 2000 WI 9; 232 Wis. 2d 612; 605 N.W.2d 526 (Wis. 2000)
The city of Oak Creek, Wisconsin built a concrete channel in Crawfish Creek, a navigable waterway which flows through the city. The city’s action was found to have violated state laws relating to navigable waterways. The legislature then passed another bill providing that Oak Creek may not be required to remove any structure from Crawfish…
De La Trinidad v. Capitol Indem. Corp., 2009 WI 8, (Wis. 2009)
An Attorney General’s opinion is only entitled to such persuasive effect as the court deems the opinion warrants.”
