Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

The Honorable Eugene Russell Opinion No, H-727 County Attorney a Burn& County Re: May a.small city pay a deputy Burn&, Texas 78611 sheriff to perform the duties of a town marshal . Dear Mr. Russell: You advise that the City of Bertram has by ordinance abolished the office of City Marahal and conferred the duties of the office upon a named deputy sheriff of Burn& County and pays that individual a salary in addition to that which he receives from the county. You ask if the deputy may perform, and be paid for performing, the city marshal duties while also receiving pay from Burnet County as a…