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Honorable A. C. Spencer, page 3 (WW-419)
and any other persons, firm or corporation for
topographic mapping, joint investigation and
research in the field of water and soil re-
source planning.
"Sec. 3(b). . .
"The State Soil Conservation Board is au-
thorized to appoint a representative to advise
and work with the Planning Division; the State
Soil Conservation Board is hereby authorized to
use any funds heretofore appropriated for use
during the current biennium ending August 31,
1959, for the purpose of paying the salary,
travel expenses and other expenses of the rep-
resentatives appointed by the Soil Conservation
Board."
Under the Water Planning Act of 1957, the Planning
Division of the State Board of Water Engineers is authorized
to enter into contracts with the State Soil Conservation
Board for topographic mapping, joint investigation and re-
search in the field of water and soil resource planning, and
the State Soil Conservation Board is specifically authorized
to expend funds appropriated by the current biennium Appro-
priation Act for the purpose of paying salaries, travel ex-
penses and other expenses of the representatives appointed by
the State Soil Conservation Board.
Items one through six of the appropriation to the
Soil Conservation Board are made for the purposes of paying
salaries while the remaining items are appropriated for the
payment of other expenses. The previous unexpended balance
is likewise appropriated to the Soil Conservation Board as a
lump sum. Therefore, it is our opinion that the previous
unexpended balance appropriated to the Soil Conservation Board
as a lump sum may be expended for the purpose of paying sala-
ries, travel expense and other expenses of the representatives
of the Soil Conservation Board.
Section 8 of Article VI of the General Appropriation
Act limits the compensation that may be paid employees, pro-
viding:
"Limitations on use of Other Expense funds
for paying salaries and wages. None of the funds
appropriated in Article I, II, and III of this act
in items designated for travel expense, other
operating expense, for capital outlay or equipment,
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Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-419, text, April 24, 1958; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth267031/m1/3/: accessed May 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.