*1 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS

AUSTIN

Sanuarp 88, 1939 Hon. f. L. Shelton

county Auditor

Cleburne, Texas

Dear Mr. Shelton:

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“Whether the 0 “Whether the 0 ourt may ehangc ourt may change ralarlea 02 count ralarlea 02 count they have moo they have moo 3” 3” then In the then In the fixed fixed

has been reoelved

in erfect that the Coarmisslo pulation of

t en one bun- r 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 vfd\be;’ \ ) )’ arter service has bien rendered, or a eontract has into, and performed In Mole or in part;

been entered 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.’

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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. the foregoing amwers rour Inquiry,

Truatingthat m remd.n

Very truly yours mToRmY ata!RAL OF TEXAS BY

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