J.W. BROWN BROWN, CUMMINS & BROWN CO., L.P.A.
(1911-1995) ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW JOANN M. STRASSER
JAMES R. CUMMINS 3500 CAREW TOWER AARON A. VANDERLAAN
ROBERT S BROWN 441 VINE STREET
DONALD S. MENDELSOHN CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
LYNNE SKILKEN TELEPHONE (513) 381-2121 OF COUNSEL
AMY G. APPLEGATE TELECOPIER (513) 381-2125 GILBERT BETTMAN
KATHRYN KNUE PRZYWARA
MELANIE S. CORWIN (1918 - 2000)
July 31, 2000
AmeriPrime Funds
1793 Kingswood Drive, Suite 200
Southlake, Texas 76092
RE: AMERIPRIME FUNDS, FILE NOS. 33-96826 AND 811-9096
Gentlemen:
Legal opinions that we prepared were filed with Post-Effective
Amendment No. 9, Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 and Post-Effective Amendment
No. 41 (the "Legal Opinions") to the Registration Statement. We hereby give
you our consent to incorporate by reference the Legal Opinions into
Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to your Registration Statement (the
"Amendment"), and consent to all references to us in the Amendment.
Very truly yours,
/s/
BROWN, CUMMINS & BROWN CO., L.P.A.
cc. Keith Gregory
