Opinion No.

Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Mark Burtner Lamar County Attorney 119 North Main Street Paris, Texas 75460

Re: Validity of a mutual assistance agreement that would permit a municipal police officer to answer calls in the county and outside municipal jurisdiction (RQ-0498-JC)

Dear Mr. Burtner:

You have asked this office a series of questions concerning the interpretation of sections 362.002 and362.003 of the Local Government Code and the effect of those provisions on a proposed mutual assistance agreement between the Sheriff's Department of Lamar County…