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pitlout ~T~~80lb~lua~nwlhurd,~atrrrndama
to tho 0tato Bo&mrta+ ai Pablla Wolfam iurd by S."B.
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oonml AppmprI8tiaaBill la bat dooluatoryat tbr
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Hon. the. H. Shep~srd, Page 7
Under the constructionwe plaoe upon Seottiu
8, Artlale 8, H. B. 8, Third Called Session, pbrty-
fourth Legislature, It beoomea umeoessery to dote-e
whether the liaitatlon aontainedtherein must supersad+
a provision In the DepartmentalAppropriationBill.
Sfhoe the Federal Goverment has not withdrawn its pazc
tloipation,we have not oonaidoredthe questionswhiah
may arise upon the happettIngof this oontingenoy and
reapeotfUly request that you submit such questions
when the nsoesslty arises.
In ensvferto your rirst queetion it Is our
opinion that the limitation upon the percentage rate to
be applied to administrationexpenses luaurred in pay-
ment 0r Old Age Asaiatmae is S$ 0r the total mormt
expended for Old Age A8aliatamoe,but we.express no opia-
Ion upon what peraentagewill be applioable lr~aud wheW
the Federal Govermnent dthdraws its partiolpation.
With referenoe to your aeooud question,, the
rive per oont linltatlon OR the payments from State f'unda
ia to be measured by the total emouut expended~for014'
Age Assistsme whioh inelodeaState and Federal fuada ox-
pexuledby the Board.
'Tnaddition to the above advxluistrative
expense
allowed out or State funds, auy moneys slloeatedby tlm
Federal Goveruweut to the Board for administratIveex-
pense ntayelse be expended ror au,& purpose.
Yours very tlu1y
CCCrBT