Texas Attorney General Opinion: M-955 Page: 2 of 4
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Hon. James R. Kittles, page 2
use of a county or its officers the functions of the County
Auditor are defined by Article 1660 and 1661, Vernon's
Civil Statutes. Attorney General's Opinions 0-6506 (1945)
and WW-1346 (1962).
In Attorney General's Opinion WW-1346 it was held:
"In view of the foregoing authorities,
it is our opinion that the Commigsioners
Court of Brazoria County is the fact-find-
ing body to determine whether equipment,
material and services were delivered to the
county, and the reasonable value of such
equipment and services.
"It is our further opinion that the
county auditor is required to pay bills
if Articles 1660 and 1661, Vernon's Civil
Statutes, are complied with."
Article 1660, Vernon's Civil Statutes, provides:
"All claims, bills and accounts against
the county must be filed in ample time for
the auditor to examine and approve same be-
fore the meetings of the commissioners court.
No claim, bill or account shall be allowed
or paid until it has been examined and approved
by the county auditor. The auditor shall ex-
amine the same and stamp his approval thereon.
If he deems it necessary, all such accounts,
bill, or claims must be verified by affidavit
touching the correctness of the same. The
auditor is hereby authorized to administer
oaths for the purposes of this laW."
Article.1661, Vernon's Civil Statutes, provides:
"He shall not audit or approve any such
claim unless it has been contracted as pro-
vided by law, nor any account for the pur-
chase of supplies or materials for the use
of said county or any of its officers, un-
less, in addition to other requirements of
law, there is attached thereto a requisition-4675-
(M-955)
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Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: M-955, text, September 17, 1971; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth270185/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.