Attorney General Opinion No.

Laurel D. McClellan Kingman County Attorney 349 North Main P.O. Box 113 Kingman, Kansas 67068

Dear Mr. McClellan:

As Kingman county attorney, you request our opinion on decision making authority over the personnel and supplies and equipment in county officials' offices. More specifically, you ask:

"1. Are the county commissioners required to allow funds to elected officials for the purchase or lease of supplies, materials, equipment or other things as may be necessary to expedite the business of the elected officials?

"2. Who determines when it is necessary to hire personnel or purchase or lease…