Opinion No.

The Honorable Matt Bingham Smith County Criminal District Attorney Smith County Courthouse 100 North Broadway, Fourth Floor Tyler, Texas 75702

Re: Whether a county sheriff is authorized to enter into a contract to house federal prisoners or to accept and dispose of federal surplus property (RQ-0181-GA)

Dear Mr. Bingham:

You ask whether a county sheriff is authorized to enter into a contract to house federal prisoners or to accept and dispose of federal surplus property.1

I. Background

You explain that your questions arise from an "Intergovernmental Services Agreement" signed by the Smith County…