Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion ( 1939 )

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS AUSTIN Hay so, 1939 Ron. Willieun 1. Allen County Attorney, Lavaoa County Eallstt6ville, Texas Dear Sir: Your rsqtlost for oplnlon 0 98 it log61 r0r on the oftialal bond the peace or other preoinct ottloer in a ounty oftioiale are paid bn a salary basi net orrioers on a fee b6ria?” has been moeid tatutrs of Texas authorlees the aounty oomm he premiums on oftloial’s ot officials, who are on the 8 Salary Fund. There is no ing the oom.irsioners* court bond for any aounty or pro- OQrs are on the tee rpatem. ny authority whereby the oomlrrlon- ed to pay premium on the orfioial e peaoe or other precrinot ofticrer, vhilo the fee syetem. respectfully advised that it is the opinion t it ie not legal for the oounty to pay the al bond of a justioe of the peaae or other precinct orfleer in a county where county officials are paid on a ralary basis and the precinut officers on a fee basis. Trusting that this answers your inquiry, we are Yours very truly ATTORNEY QBNERALOF TBXAS