OPINION ISSUED FEBRUARY 3, 1989

H. JOHN ROGERS
VS.
STATE TREASURER

(CC-88-297)

No appearance by claimant.
Janet F. Steele, Assistant Attorney general, for respondent.

PER CURIAM:

This claim was submitted for decision based upon the allegations in the
Notice of Claim and
the respondent's Answer.

Claimant filed this claim in the amount of $3,671.25 for legal services
rendered to respondent.
The Answer filed by respondent admits the claim in the amount of
$2,937.00 based upon
approval by the Office of the Attorney General for respondent to employ
claimant at the rate of
$60.00 per hour. Claimant's invoice indicates that he performed legal
services for 48 hours. The
original invoice for the legal services was not processed for payment
before the close of the
proper fiscal year; therefore, the claimant has not been paid. The
respondent admits the validity
of the claim and that there were sufficient funds expired in the
appropriate fiscal year with which
the claim could have been paid.

In view of the foregoing, the Court makes an award in the amount of
$2,937.00.

Award of $2,937.00.