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THrE ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF TEXAS
AU1TIN 11, X
PRICE DANIEL AU
ATTORNEY GENERAL
February 14, 1951
Hon. Tom Reavley Opinion No. V-1151
County Attorney
Nacogdoches County Re: Authority of the com-
Nacogdoches, Texas missioners' court to
increase the comtensa-
tion of road depart-
ment employeeE without
approval by the County
Road Engineer under the
Optional County Road
Law of 1947 and a re-
Dear Sir: lated matter.
We refer to your recent request which reads in
part as follows:
"The opinion of your Department is re-
spectfully requested on the two questions
stated below concerning the power of the
Commissioners Court to set wages for the
road employees against or without recom-
mendation of the County Road Engineer and
concerning the nature of public hearing
required by Section 7, Article 6716-1,
V.C.S.
"Nacogdoches County has duly adopted the
provisions of the Optional County Road Law of
1947, Art. 6716-1, V.C.S.
"My opinion has been requested on the
following two questions:
"(I) 'Can the Commissioner0 Qourt, with-
out the recommendation and over the protest of
the County Road Engineer, raise the salaries
or wages of road department employees?'
"(2) 'Under Section 7, Article 6716-1,V.C.S., pertaining to. the removal of the
County Road Engineer by the Commissioners
Court, what nature of public hearing must
be held? Must the reasons for removal be
stated to the County Road Engineer prior to
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Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1151, text, February 14, 1951; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth265968/m1/1/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.