Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion ( 1939 )

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
AUSTIN
Sanuarp 88, 1939
Hon. f. L. Shelton
county Auditor
Cleburne, Texas
Dear Mr. Shelton:
four
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tion:
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change
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fixed then In the 3”
has been reoelved
in erfect that
the Coarmisslo pulation of
t r en one bun-
ng to the last
thorlzed and lt ahsll be the
t to tix the salaries of all
tirther provides that eaah oi
money an annual salary In
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arter service has bien rendered, or a eontract has
been entered into, and performed In Mole or in part;
nor pay, nor authorize the payment of, any al&la
created against any oounty or munlcipalltg of the
State, under any agreement or contract, made without
authority of law.’
. . ’
Hon. 2. L. Shelton, fanuary 28, 1999, Page t
In tlew of 'the foregoing rtatute and section of
the Constitution quoted, it Is the opinion of this Depart-
ment and you are respeatfully advised that it Is the duty
of the Gommlesloners* Court in sounties with the population as
above mentioned to ilr maid salaries and that arter they are
tired they cannot be changed.
Truatingthat the foregoing amwers rour Inquiry,
m remd.n
Very truly yours
mToRmY ata!RAL OF TEXAS
BY
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