Case law

Opinion No. 72-244 (1972) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Nov 22, 1972

(Emphasis added) In McVicker v. … Board of Commissioners of Caddo County, Okl., 442 P.2d 297 , 302 (1968), the Court stated: "All courts recognize that if the wording of a provision of a statute or constitution is plain, clear and unambiguous, its evident

Opinion No. 68-260 (1968) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Jul 18, 1968

In the case of Board of Trustees of the Police Pension and Retirement System of the City of Tulsa v. … Dealing more specifically with zoning ordinances, in the case of Shaw v. Calvary Baptist Church et al., 184 Okl.

Opinion No. (1998)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Feb 27, 1998

Supp. 1997, § 3[ 85-3 ] (6); see also Crowder v. Continental Materials Company, 590 P.2d 201 , 203 (Okla. 1979); Bowman v. … Atkinson v. Haliburton Company, 905 P.2d 772 , 776 (Okla. 1995); Tate v. Browning-Ferris, Inc., 833 P.2d 1218 , 1229 (Okla. 1992). Therefore, there is nothing mandating the owner-employee to obtain such a certificate.

Opinion No. (1990)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Jun 6, 1990

ANY OTHER ANALYSIS WOULD RESULT IN THE ABSURD NOTION THAT A SCHOOL BOARD IS REQUIRED TO HOLD A RUNOFF EVERY 14 DAYS IN THE HOPES THAT A DEADLOCK WILL BE BROKEN. … CITY OF NORMAN V. LIDELL, 596 P.2D 879 (OKLA. 1980). (DOUGLAS B. ALLEN)

Opinion No. 75-182 (1975) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 17, 1975

Considering the last sentence of Paragraph B of 70 O.S. 6 -105 [ 70-6-105 ] may a School District, through board policy or other method, deduct more than the actual amount necessary to pay the substitute teacher provided … As stated in McVicker v.

Opinion No. 71-156 (1971) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Sep 23, 1971

State aid is permissible pursuant to the State Board of Education's approval as a supplement to any transfer authorized by law pursuant to the applicable provisions of the 1970 School Code where the transferring district … Co. v.

Opinion No. (2007)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Apr 16, 2007

If so, in a Budget Board county ( 19 O.S. 2001 , § 1407[ 19-1407 ]), is the Drainage District Commissioner required to submit the district's annual budget to the Budget Board for approval? I. … Shipp v. Se. Okla. Indus.

Opinion No. (1990)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Jul 11, 1990

V. ¶ 8 You also ask us to address the lawfulness of lateral transfers in the nepotism context. … . ¶ 11 Of course, it must be noted that this opinion does not reflect any sanctions for nonfeasance or omissions of duties upon a Board member who willfully fails to vote in such action of the Board. 22 O.S. 1181 .1 (1981

Opinion No. (2002)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 18, 2002

The Act defines "State Governmental Entity" as "the State of Oklahoma or any agency, board, commission, authority, department, public trust of which the state is the beneficiary or other instrumentality of state government … of County Commissioners v.

Opinion No. (2008)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · May 12, 2008

Helm v. Childers , 75 P.2d 398 , 399 (1938). "Such a determination should be reversed only upon a clear showing that it was manifestly arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable." State ex rel. Brown v. … See, e.g. , Murrow Indian Orphans Home v. Childers , 171 P.2d 600 , 603 (Okla. 1946). In Sharp v.

Opinion No. Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Dec 28, 1984

OPINION — AG — ** AD VALOREM TAXATION — REVENUES — APPORTIONMENT ** (1) UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 70 O.S. 691 [ 70-691 ] AND THE RULING OF "INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, TULSA COUNTY V. … BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, TULSA COUNTY, 674 P.2d 547 (1983)" ALL COUNTY TREASURERS IN OKLAHOMA MUST CREDIT MONEY EARNED FROM INVESTMENT OF AD VALOREM TAX REVENUES TEMPORARILY IN THEIR CUSTODY, BUT ULTIMATELY ATTRIBUTABLE

Opinion No. 71-233 (1971) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · May 27, 1971

In our opinion, these provisions in effect restate the judicial interpretation of Article V , Section 23 , of the Oklahoma Constitution. … The 1963 Attorney General's opinion was considered by the Oklahoma Supreme Court in State of Oklahoma ex rel Settles v.

Opinion No. 78-237 (1978) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Dec 12, 1978

The second question, concerning the validity of securing any notes by mortgaging the personal property of the trust, was answered by the Supreme Court in the case of Board of County Commissioners of Oklahoma County v. … Board of County Commissioners v. Warram, supra, at 1041 .

Question Submitted by: The Honorable Ryan Walters, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

2024 OK AG 11 · Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Aug 18, 2024

Board of Commissioners of Okla. County v. Ryan , 1924 OK 1075, 232 P. 834; In re Thomas' Estate , 1943 OK 115, 136 P.2d 929; Herndon v. Anderson , 1933 OK 490, 25 P.2d 326. … OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION Discussed 1924 OK 652, 228 P. 472, 102 Okla. 158, EDWARDS v. CHILDERS Discussed 1924 OK 1075, 232 P. 834, 107 Okla. 278, BOARD OF COM'RS OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY v.

Opinion No. (2000)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Feb 18, 2000

Specifically, Article X , Section 19 of the Oklahoma Constitution provides: "Every act enacted by the Legislature, and every ordinance and resolution passed by any county, city, town, or municipal board or local legislative … Shotts v. Hugh, 551 P.2d 252 , 254 (Okla. 1976). A public trust, therefore, may be created to operate hospitals.

Opinion No. (1996)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Mar 1, 1996

In the case of a city-beneficiary hospital trust, the board of trustees of which is appointed by the city council, is it a violation of conflict of interest laws for the hospital trust to contract with an ambulance service … Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. Grand River Dam Authority, 720 P.2d 713 , 717-18 (Okla. 1986). ¶ 12 It is, therefore, the official Opinion of the Attorney General that: 1.

Opinion No. 77-207 (1977) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Aug 5, 1977

The Attorney General has considered your request for an opinion wherein you, in effect, ask the following question: "Can the Board of Directors of the Grand River Dam Authority consider a modification of a bid, after the … The Oklahoma Supreme Court in Carpet City, Inc. v.

Opinion No. 72-202 (1972) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Aug 8, 1972

The intent of the Legislature in passing the act was expressed by the court in Reddell v. State, 170 P. 273 , 14 Okl. Cr. 199 : ". . . … by which the bus driver is employed could not legally be re-employed for the school year of 1952-53, if, at the time of his re-employment, his wife's uncle was still a member of said board of education, but said bus driver

Opinion No. (2000)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 26, 2000

V , § 26 . … City of Ardmore v.

Opinion No. (1977) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Mar 31, 1977

Further, where a provision of the Constitution is clearly intended to become effective and operative without any act of the Legislature, such provision is held to be self-executing, Kiowa County Excise Board v. St. … Being self-executing, it cannot be abridged, extended or otherwise altered by legislation, Williams v. City of Norman, supra; Kiowa County Excise Board v. St. Louis-San Francisco Ry.