Assembly Bill 807 proposes the creation of the office of board counsel in counties that employ a corporation counsel and have a county executive or county administrator. This new position will be independent of the corporation counsel and will be appointed by the county board, serving at their discretion. The board counsel, along with any deputy board counsels, must be licensed attorneys in the state of Wisconsin and will be responsible for providing legal advice and services to the county board. The bill also allows the county board the option to leave the office of board counsel unfilled if they choose.

The specific legal language introduced in this bill is found in the creation of section 59.42 (4) of the statutes, which outlines the establishment and responsibilities of the board counsel. This addition aims to enhance the legal support available to county boards while maintaining a clear separation from the corporation counsel's role.