Opinion No.

Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable A. J. (Jack) Hartel Liberty County Attorney P.O. Box 9127 Liberty, Texas 77575-9127

Re: Appointment and powers of a deputy treasurer (RQ-0224-JC)

Dear Mr. Hartel:

You have asked this office whether a county treasurer may appoint a deputy, and whether such a deputy may perform all acts which the treasurer may legally perform. We conclude that the treasurer may do so, provided the appointment is made in conformity with the employment provisions of chapter 151, subchapter A of the Texas Local Government Code; we further…