      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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     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.’
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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.
                     Truatingthat   the foregoing    amwers rour Inquiry,
          m remd.n
                                                     Very truly yours
                                                mToRmY   ata!RAL OF TEXAS

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