Section 48.09. Representation of the interests of the public.

  The interests of the public shall be represented in proceedings under this chapter as follows:

(5)  By the district attorney or, if designated by the county board of supervisors, by the corporation counsel, in any matter arising under s. 48.13 , 48.133 or 48.977 . If the county board transfers this authority to or from the district attorney on or after May 11, 1990, the board may do so only if the action is effective on September 1 of an odd-numbered year and the board notifies the department of administration of that change by January 1 of that odd-numbered year.

(6)  By any appropriate person designated by the county board of supervisors in any matter arising under s. 48.14 .

1977 c. 354 ; 1985 a. 176 ; 1989 a. 336 ; 1993 a. 246 ; 1995 a. 77 , 275 ; 1997 a. 292 .