Opinion No.

Honorable Reynaldo F. Luna County Attorney Duval County San Diego, Texas 78384 Re: Authority of commissioners court with regard to appointment of an assistant county attorney.

Dear Mr. Luna:

You ask several questions regarding the appointment of an assistant county attorney. You have provided some information about the factual background to your request. At the time of the October budget hearing for 1980, the commissioners court left the position of the assistant county attorney out of the budget. The county judge stated that the position was not being abolished, but that the funds were being…