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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
AUSTIN
mAW C. Ma,-m
Honorable Fred Stookdale
DistriOt Attorney
p9th uaudlial Distriot
Aspermont, Texas
Dear Mr. Stookdalet Opinion No. 0-5
Rea Whether or no err e ren-
dered a layman, a ao-
coon at or attorney, vis-
In and a listing the pu to
rr lI reparing income-
attetars ea m6e within the
tattoero biting the unlaw-
f p t a of lew, . C.,
Art e e a*.
You propound or a . al op ion rmn this depart-
IMent the following qu ti
"Does the a oe ren re sby layman, and
not an aceounta or attorne , I advising and
anaisting the pub o anre y a preparing in-
come tax e rns co n ae statute prohibit-
ing th unlaw 1 prao ce o law?"
As ing t ~saymn performs sach service for a
Consider tio or be f as mentioned below, your question
should be a red in he affirmative.
Art le 4a 4the 'renal Code, Vernon's Codiflea-
tion, Section dekoless
"For the purpose of this Aot, the praotioe
of law is defined as follows:
"Whoever * * * for a oonaslderation, reward
or pecuniary benefit, present or anticipated,
direot or indirect, advises or counsels another
as to secular law, or draws a paper, document or
instrument affecting or relating to secular rights,
* * * is practicing law."tN e . --..
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Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-5086, text, 1943; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth262344/m1/1/?q=+date%3A1941-1945: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.