Opinion No.

Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Sixth Floor, Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202

Re: Whether a county treasurer is authorized to receive fees earned by his services to levee improvement districts.

Dear Mr. Wade:

You ask whether the County Treasurer of Dallas County is entitled to receive the fees prescribed by section 57.066 of the Texas Water Code. Section 57.066 provides that "[t]he treasurer is entitled to receive as compensation . . . not more than one-fourth of one percent of all money received by him . . ." in performing his duties for a levee improvement district created…