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Dear Mr. Crawford:

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Lake County Water Authority, you ask this office's opinion on the following question:

Does the Lake County Water Authority have the legal authority to expend funds from its budget for the following purposes:

1. Assist in providing sponsorship for fishing tournaments in lakes within Lake County;

2. Assist the Lake County's Sheriff's Office in Marine Patrol funding;

3. Purchase and manage land for conservation purposes when such land is deemed by the Authority helpful in controlling and conserving the water resources of Lake County; and

4.…