KP-0037

Ken Paxton

Categories

Counties and County Commissioners Courts , Budget and Finance , County Funds , County Officers and Employees - General , Expenses and Reimbursement

Summary

Under the common law, a county commissioners court has discretion to reimburse legal expenses incurred by a county commissioner in the defense of a criminal matter which results in a finding of not guilty if the prosecution was for actions that were within scope of official duties and defense is primarily for a county purpose and not a personal interest.

Opinion File

kp0037.pdf