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### Hon. the. H. Shep~srd, Page 7

Under the construction we plaoe upon Seottiu 8, Artlale 8, H. B. 8, Third Called Session, pbrtyfourth Legislature,It beoomea umeoessery to dote-e whether the liaitatlonaontainedthereinmust supersad+ a provision In the Departmental Appropriation

Bill. Sfhoe the Federal Goverment has not withdrawn its pazc tloipation,

we have not oonaidoredthe questionswhiah may arise upon the happettIng of this oontingenoyand reapeotfUly request that you submit such questions when the nsoesslty arises.

In ensvfer

to your rirst queetion it Is our opinion that the limitationupon the percentage rate to 

### be applied to administration expenses luaurred in payment 0r 

### Old Age Asaiatmae 

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### the total mormt 

### expended for Old Age A8aliatamoe, but we.expressno opiaIon upon what peraentage will be applioablelr~aud wheW the Federal Govermnentdthdraws its partiolpation.

With referenoeto your aeooud question,,the rive per oont linltatlonOR the payments from State f'unda ia to be measured by 

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### pexuled by the Board.

'Tn addition to the 

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### Federal Goveruweut to the Board for administratIveexpense 

### ntay

else be 

### expended ror au,& purpose.

CCCrBT Yours very tlu1y