appropriationa must be used for the year for which they are appropriated,and it will be necessaryfor the Legislatureto make a specific . * .
Hon. C. H. Cavness,page 21 (o-6676)
appropriationfor such purpose. Where any countyhas receivedmore in past apportionments than It wan entitledto, it la our opinionthat the State would have a claim again& such county or countieefor the mm or mm 80 received.
Your attentionir directedto the followinglaw pannedby the laet Legirlaturewhich will likely affectthe amount of theae apportionmentsin the future:
SenateBill No. 123, Chap. 179, p. 244,Vernon'sTexas SeasionsLaw Service,which became effectiveMay 9, 1945, and which amends Articles3891, 3902, 3912e, Section13 and 3912e, Section15, authorizesthe Commissioners' Court, under the conditionsaud an therein eet forth,to increasethe salaries of the officialsand deputiesthereinnamed a8 much a8 25s. This would include some of the officialsand aesirtantshere being considered.
Yours very truly,
APPROVEDOcT.31,1945 , ATT-GEZERALOFTEXAS
/a/ Carlo@ C. Ashley By /s/~Jas.W. Baasett FIRST ASSISTAIQ Jan. W. Baesett A!ITORNEYGEUERAL Aqeist+nt / ; encls. .
APPRO& OPINION COMMITCEB BY /a/ BWB CHAIRMAN