The opinion pointed out the provisions which conferred an officer's powers and duties on the board members. They shall file with the Secretary a verified statement showing the actual number of days of service each month on the last day of the month, or as soon thereafter as possible and before a warrant shall be issued therefor. Acts 1935, 44th Leg. We have been informed that no board member has ever been compensated for service, despite the quoted provision. We nonetheless believe that the directors of the Angelina and Neches River Authority are civil officers of emolument if they perform any of the services which entitle them to compensation.
Compensation attached to an office is an incident to the title to office.
The incumbent of an office is entitled to emoluments during the term for which he is elected or appointed. Whether any director or directors of the river authority perform any of the services which entitle them to emoluments is a fact question. In our opinion, a member of the Lufkin City Planning and Zoning Commission is also a civil officer of emolument. The zoning authority of all cities, including home rule cities, is set out in articles 1011a through 1011j, V.T.C.S., the general zoning enabling act. If a Zoning Commission is appointed, it shall recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein.