775.11 Payment of state employee attorney fees in certain cases.
(1) Any state employee against whom charges are filed under s. 940.29, and who is subsequently found not guilty, shall be reimbursed by the state for reasonable attorney fees and costs in defending such action.
(2) Claims against the state under this section shall be filed with the claims board as provided in s. 775.06.
(3) On receipt of such a claim the claims board shall determine whether the claim is authorized by this section and if so shall determine the amount of attorney fees and costs incurred and shall allow such attorney fees and costs as in its judgment are reasonable.
History: 1979 c. 32 ss. 53, 92 (5); Stats. 1979 s. 775.11; 1993 a. 490.