OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY         GENERAL    OF TEXAS
                      AUSTIN




Eon. B. T. Walter8
County Auditor
Smlth.County
Tyler, Texas
Dear Sir:
                 Opinion No. O-
                 Ret Does Art.
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          Thle Depa                      ved and oonsldemd
your request                              ate stated questions.
                                         8 Department,written
                                          tornby Oeneral,
                                          inal Mstrlot Attor-
                                          paears upon the above
                                          h a oopy of Opinion

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              on No. O-1500 also defines the tern *paupsF.
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                                   Very    truly your8
