OFFICE OF THE AlTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
AUSTIN
Honorable John W. CrudlnEton
county Auditor
potter county
Amarillo, Texas
Dear Sir:
, requesting the
ove question Lhasbeen
oertain funds has been ex-
ssioners' Court in certain
d in aonferring this author-
s named the character of the securities
y be invested. The Commissioners* Court
power and unless the authoritg to in-
is conferred by law, the court is.wfth-
investment. Howard vs. Henderson County,
allacs vs. Commisslonersf Court of Hadieon
co., 15 9. w. (2d) 536. No authority has been conferred upon
Conmkssioners~ Courts to invest the money in the .7oadand
Bridge fund and therefore the court is without power to invest
such funds in Defense Bonds or in any other securities.
We think your question has been answered by the Attorney
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Honorable John Pd.Crudington, pqe #2
General in Opinions Ros. 04906 and O-5223, and we are en-
closbg copies of these opinions.
APPROt=JiD~~ 3, 1943 very 'truly yours
/g/&&g--J ATTORM GENSRAL OF TEXBS
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ATTCREX GENERAL OF TEXAS
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C. F. Gibson
Assistant
Cpo-S
Encls.