Opinion No.

Honorable George W. McNiel State Auditor Sam Houston State Office Building P. O. Box 12067 Austin, Texas 78711

Mr. Burt L. Risley Executive Director State Commission for the Blind P. O. Box 12866 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Transaction between public entities and private nonprofit foundation created for the public entity's benefit or for the provision of similar services.

Gentlemen:

Mr. McNiel asks serveral questions about the authority of officers and employees of a public entity to hold management positions with an affiliated nonprofit foundation. Mr. Risley inquires whether employees of the…