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Opinion No. 35-880

February 1, 1935

BY: FRANK H. PATTON, Attorney General

TO: Mr. Charles P. Garrett, Quemado, New Mexico.

{*39} In answer to your inquiry to this office under date of January 29th, with respect to the existing indebtedness of school districts, which combine to form a union high school district, you are advised that the union of the districts is for high school purposes only.

The bonded indebtedness of each district will remain as the debt of that district only and the other districts coming into the union high school consolidation will not be responsible for any portion of the existing indebtedness of another district.

By: J. R. MODRALL,

Asst. Atty General

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