THE LEGAL OPINIONS PRINTED IN THIS VOLUME WERE SELECTED FROM AMONG THE HUNDREDS OF OPINIONS ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL DURING THE TIME PERIOD COVERED BY THIS VOLUME. THE OPINIONS ARE OF GENERAL INTEREST AND APPLICABILITY AND ARE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY. OPINIONS ARE INCLUDED ON SUCH TOPICS AS USE OF GRANT FUNDS, ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDING, USE OF OTHER GRANT FUNDS TO MATCH LEAA GRANT FUNDS, STATE PLANNING AGENCIES, AND PROPOSED STATE LEGISLATION BEARING ON LEAA CONCERNS. LEGAL OPINIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT WHICH WERE ISSUED BEFORE JANUARY 2, 1971, ARE BASED ON THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968, WHILE LEGAL OPINIONS ISSUED BETWEEN JANUARY 2, 1971 AND AUGUST 6, 1973, ARE BASED ON THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1970. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)