TITLE attorney-general

Request for Opinions

RQ-0502

The Honorable Tim Curry, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney, Justice Center, 401 West Belknap, Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201

Re: Scope of the prohibition of section 1704.252, Occupations Code, which bars fee-splitting by a licensed bail bond surety (Request No. 0502-JC)

Briefs requested by March 6, 2002

RQ-0503

Ms. Sherry L. Lee, Executive Director, Texas Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450, Austin, Texas 78701

Re: What constitutes a "recognized member of the clergy" for purposes of section 501.004, Occupations Code, which governs exemptions from the Psychologists Licensing Act (Request No. 0503-JC)

Briefs requested by March 5, 2002

RQ-0504

The Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Intergovernmental Relation Committee, Texas State Senate, P.O. Box 12068, Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Re: Authority of a county civil service commission to award back pay to an employee after it modifies a disciplinary action taken against the employee (Request No. 0504-JC)

Briefs requested by March 5, 2002

For further information, please call the Opinion Committee at 512/ 463-2110 or access the website at www.oag.state.tx.us.

TRD-200200903

Susan D. Gusky

Assistant Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: February 13, 2002