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Dear Registrar Waskom:

Your request for an Attorney General's opinion has been assigned to me for research and reply. Your letter states that on June 19, 2002 the Natchitoches Parish Police Jury approved a $100.00 per month raise for each employee of the Registrar of Voter's office with an effective date of January 1, 2003. You also attached a newspaper article dated Friday, July 19, 2002 from The Natchitoches Times which confirms this action:

The Finance and Budget Committee discussed several matters and respectfully submits the following:

1. That the Jury approve a pay plan request of 5% or a…