Opinion No. 53-0821

OPINION — AG — ** COUNTY ATTORNEY — FIRST ASSISTANT — DUTIES ** QUESTION: DOES THE COUNTY ATTORNEY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT THE FIRST OR CHIEF DEPUTY (ATTORNEY) IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES ? — AFFIRMATIVE (JURISDICTION, AUTHORITY, CHIEF COUNTY OFFICER) CITE: 19 O.S. 179.7 [19-179.7], 19 O.S. 183 [19-183] (RICHARD M. HUFF)