Honorable W. J. Burke
Executive Dlrector
State Board of Control Availabllitg,of moneys
Austin,Texas appropriated in Item 79
in the Appropriation to
the State Board of Control
in House Bill No. 140,
Acts o,f'the54th Legisla-
ture, to purchase addition-
al switch gear and trans-
formers required for the
expansion of the Capitol
Dear Mr. Burke: Electrical system.
You have requested an opinion on the following question:
"Can any of the money identified in Items
79A and B (and more specificall,yany residual
funds remainin after the rehabilitation of the
be spent for the purchase of the
heating system'i;
additional swi.tchgear and transformer required
for the expansion of the Capitol electrical system?"
Item 79 of the Appropriation to the State Board of Control
in the General,Appropriation Act (House.Bill 140, Acts of the
54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, Chapter 519, Page 1348
at Page 1425) provides in part:
"CAPITOL AND STATE OFFICE FOR the Years Ending
BUILDING August 31, August 31,
1956 1957
"Out of General Revenue.Fund:
“79. Repairs and improvements to
Capitol and State Office
Buildings and grounds, equip- Unexpended
ment, materials and labor .. $100,643 Balance
"It is hereby declared to be the Leglslative intent
that the foregoing appropriation in the amount of
$100,643 be spent as nearly as practicable in the follow-
ing manner:
Honorable W. J. Burke, page 2 w-99
"State Capitol: For the Years Ending
August 31, August 31,
1956 1957
'a. Replace worn-out steam
radiators, steam traps,
and steam water lines Unexpended
as necessary , . . . . 845,860 balance
"b. Repair and rebuild
water cooling tower at
power plant, and in-
stall water lines for
air conditioning units Unexpended
in Capitol ; . . . . . 15,000 balance
Unexpended
'c. Repair roof of Capitol 6,000 balance
II tt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 79 is appropriated for the purpose of making the
repairs and improvements to the State Capitol and State Office
Buildings and the Legislature has expressed a specific intent
that the moneys appropriated shall be used as nearly as Qractic-
able in the replacement of steam radiators and necessary installa-
tion for air conditioning units in the Capitol.
According to your request, additional switch gear and
transformers are essential for the expansion of the Capitol elec-
trical system, due to the improvements provided for in the appro-
priation above set out. Since this expenditure is necessary for
the air-conditioning units and conatltutes a necessary lmprove-
ment to the Capitol and State office Buildings, it is our opinion
that the appropriation contained in Item 79 may be spent for such
purpose.
Honorable W. J. Burke, me 3 w-99
SUMMARY
Item 79 of the appropriation to the
State Board of Control in the current
biennium appropriation act may be ex-
pended for the purchase of additional
switch gear and transformers required
for the expansion of the Capitol
electrical system.
Yours very truly,
WILL WIISON
Attorney General of Texas
John Reeves
JR:zt:rh Assistant
APPROVED:
OPINION COMMITTEE
R. Grady Chandler,
Chairman
Arthur Sandlin
Richard Stone
B. H. Timmins, Jr.
REVIEWED FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Geo. P. Blackburn