Opn. No.

Hon. Stephen J. Wing Dutchess County Attorney

You have requested our opinion upon the following two questions:

"1. Must a salary resolution be adopted before positions set forth in the 1980 Budget may be deemed to be lawfully established?

"2. Must a salary resolution be adopted before funds validly appropriated in the Budget for salaries for said positions may be expended for that purpose?"

Accompanying your opinion request were copies of the following:

A. The Dutchess County Charter;

B. Articles I and XIX of the Administrative Code of the County of Dutchess;

C. The 1980 Tentative Budget of the…