subscribeto the o%th prescribedin the Hon. B. T. -iihlters, page_?. '0-3660~
Constitution.37 Tex. Jur. 335, Section68. Consequently, it is our opinionthat such trusteesare duty bound,under oaths of office,to oobperate with the ccuntysuperintendent and the countyauditor,and to give to such officersany in- formationconcerning-suchvouchersthat may be reasonably necessaryfor them to dischargetheir statutoryduties.
The Constitution(Article5, Section24) and statutes (Articles5~70-5YR7,V. A. C. S.) ,giveto a districtjudge _" power to removecountyoffioerafor certainspeoifib causes. Trusteesof independentand comaonschooldistricts,other than those in citiesthat have assumedcontrolof their schools, are comty officerswithin thenmeaningof the statutesproviding for the removalof countyofficers..37 Tax. Jur; 936, Section 68; i:imbrcughvs. Burnett,~93, Tex. 301, 66,S.W.120.
?'fe are of the opinionthat a county superintendent, like; wise, is a county officerwithin the meaningof the statutes, supra,providingfor the,removalof county officers.
In ConferenceOpin&'Nc. 1824, reoorded'iri Bock 60, pages 1-7, renderedby this departmenton , to the Honorable9. L. Washburn,CountyAuditor,Houston',Texas,~it was held~,at page 6, as follows:
"His (the countyaud~itor's)authorityto examine into the correctnessof.such~vouchersto our minds : was conferredmerely~forthe purp&s'of.givinghim the right to audit au&vouchers and if in his judgmentthe 881118~uere.unlawfully drawn to reporb the same to the properauthoritiesof the county, for such actionas might be indicatedthereby."
In snswerto your questionasto what '. steps'should'be taken by you to correctthe situationas stated in the letter.from you, it is the opinionof this departmentthat, under the authoritieshereinabovediscussed,the followingcoursemight aid you in your commendabledesireto carry,out your official duties.
(1) You should suggestto the county superintendent that you and he, together,work .cuta form of voucherthat will containa!? of the informationthat is needed by each of you for your respectiveduties.
(2) After a suitableform has been agreed'uponthe trusteesshouldbe advisedthereofand their cooperation requestedby the countysuperintendent.
As statedhereinabove,the manner in which such details Bon. 9. T. Xalters,page 6 :O-3660
are to be worked out is withinthe discretionof the auditor and cannotbe pass&upon by this department. :';e are re- turningto you herewiththe voucherssutrnitted with your letter.
Trustingthat wc have fullyansweredyour inquiry,we are
Very truly yours
By 's/Edgar Pfeii Edgar Pfeil Assistant
APPROVEDJULY 22, 1941 s/GroverSellers FIRST ASSISTA?JT ATTORNEYGXIJFXAL
ApprovedOpinionCommitteeBy-. BWB Chairmu