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!z s,..:.... **OFFICE OF**  **THE ATTORNEY**  **GENERAL OF**  **TEXAS AUSTIN** 

HonomableJ. c. kwdy county nudltor, Mlchita County aichita Falls, Texas
Deer Sir:

Your opinion requerr March 20, 1944, reeUr as iol

the oiiiclal co wore $2,700.00 Artlcla 8327 8alarlerof

lohita County

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the baeie of $2,700.00 through the nuary 1, 1944, this was oalled to the Commissioners* Court, at which elonera' Court, by order properly ad, a8 hod been the praatice in the ieat of uny increase

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