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*1 Honorable A. C. poster
County Attorney
Haakell, Texas
Dear Mr. Foster: Opinion No. o-5331 Re: Can the county judge of Haskell
County also hold the office of Area Supervisor of the Aircraft Warning Service and the Office of County De- fense Coordinator.
We have given Oar0fUl consideration to the question submitted by You In Your letter of May 21, 1943, which reads as follows:
?l?he county judge of this county aeked me to write you for your opinion as to whether or'~dt he can legally hold office of Area Supervisor'Lf the Aircraft Warning Service to which he has been appointed * * * and the office of County Defense Coordinator to which he has been appointed * * * while at the same time holding the office of county The first two- judge. offices named pay no salary." We have read with Interest the opinion you gave Judge Ivy the county judge of Haskell county, In your letter to him of We think you have correctly answered the May 21, 1943.
inquiry that the county judge may hold the office of Area Supervisor' of the Aircraft Warning Service and the office of County Defense Coordinator at the same time he holds the office of County Judge of Haekell County.
Aa we understand the facts relative theceto, the services to be performed by the "Area Supervisor of the Aircraft Warning Service" as well as the office of "County Defense Coordinator" do not aonstltute either of said positions an office of honor or trust such as Is prohibited by our Constitution. As we understand, membership in each of said organizations is entirely voluntary and for the purpose of rendering an unselfish and a purely patriotlo servloe during the duration of the war.,
Yenps very truly A'ITORNEYG~RALOFTEXAS s/ Geo. W. Barcua Aesletant APPROVED JULY 3, 1943 a/ Grover Sellers E#P~DCOMMITTEE
FIRST ASSISTANT By BWB,ChaiAan AmC,RWRV ,-,RWRRAT.