OFFICE OF TNE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
AUSTIN
Etonorabls Bred Stookdele
Dfatrirrt Attorney
39th fudiolel Distrlot
Asptmaont , Texas
Dear Mr. Stookdalrr' .
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lting the unlaw-
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preparing in-
a statute prohfblt-
II psrforms euoh servioe Sor a
mentlonsd bslor, your question
rrim4tirs.
the Penal Code, Vsrnon’o Codifioa-
Vor the purpose of thlr Aot,~the praatioa
Or law iB deflaed 44 rOiiOW48
Vhoevar * + * for a oonalderatlon, re!jard
or peouniaxy preaent or antloipated,
benefit,
dfreot or indirect, advises or oounaela another
aa to seoular law, or draws a paper, dooumsnt or
laatruaeat arr40ting or relating to ssoular rtghtr,
+ * * 1s >raotlolng law.”
YO r^...
Honorable Fred Stookdale - pa&e 2
Saoh activity of a layman, therefore, ia in
rlolation 0r the praotioe 0r law sot.
Our opinion would be the sam whether the lay-
may be an eooountant or not.
..
Very truly yours
a ::.z 3, 1943
ATTORWEY
CEN-EZIAL
OP TEXAS
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