# Opinion No. 67-331

> Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · July 25, 1967

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/3789758

## Case

- **Full name:** Joseph Young District Attorney
- **Court:** Oklahoma Attorney General Reports
- **Decided:** July 25, 1967
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Opinion of the court
- **Cited by:** 0 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

OPINION — AG — THE ATTORNEY GENERAL APPLIES THAT FAMILIAR RULE THAT PUBLIC OFFICERS HAVE ONLY SUCH AUTHORITY AS IS CONFERRED UPON THEM BY LAW, AND SUCH AUTHORITY MUST BE EXERCISE IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAW, BROWN V. STATE ELECTION BOARD, OKL. 369 P.2d 140 , AND IN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION ADVISES YOU THAT THERE IS NO STATUTE THAT GIVES YOU A DUTY OR AUTHORITY TO COMMENCE AN ACTION TO TERMINATE A PARENT'S PARENTAL RIGHTS TO HIS CHILD. CITE: 10 O.S. 1961 105 [ 10-105 ], 10 O.S. 1961 101 [ 10-101 ], 10 O.S. 1965 Supp., 471-475 [ 10-471 ]-[ 10-475 ](CHARLES OWENS) ** SEE: OPINION NO. 71-170 (1971) **

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