Operational expenses of district attorney offices.
(1) Subject to sub. (1m), the state shall assume financial responsibility for all of the following:
(b) In counties having a population of 750,000 or more, the salary and fringe benefit costs of any staff providing services in the district attorney’s office related to the handling of cases involving felony violations under ch. 961. The secretary of administration shall pay the amount authorized under this subsection to the county treasurer pursuant to a voucher submitted by the disDISTRICT ATTORNEYS 978.137 trict attorney to the department of administration from the appropriation under s. 20.475 (1) (i).