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Question Submitted by: The Honorable Collin Duel, Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 31

2026 OK AG 2 · Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Feb 17, 2026

Citing Meyer v. Doty , 1963 OK 5 378 P.2d 309 Meyer does not support such a conclusion. … Faced with dueling appointments to fill the position by the district judge and the board of county commissioners, the court held that the board of county commissioners' appointee was the proper individual to fill the county

Opinion No.

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Feb 13, 1978

DELASHAW) ** SEE: 639 P.2d 1239 , SHADID V. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD ** OPINION NO. 77-264 IS OVERRULED WITHDRAWN

Opinion No.

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Apr 5, 1950

OPINION — AG — ** COUNTY COMMISSIONERS — INDEBTEDNESS — JUDGMENT ** FOR GOOD AND VALID CONSIDERATIONS (AS THAT TERM IS USED AND DEFINED IN THE LAW OF CONTRACTS), BUT " ONLY FOR SUCH A CONSIDERATION " THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS … (COURT CASE, LITIGATION, ABANDONMENT, CLAIM, JUDGMENT) CITE: ARTICLE V, SECTION 53, 19 O.S. 3 [ 19-3 ], 19 O.S. 1 [ 19-1 ], 19 O.S. 339 [ 19-339 ] (JAMES C. HARKIN)

Opinion No.

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Apr 12, 1965

(SEE AGAIN NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE V. … CITE: ARTICLE V, SECTION 53 (HUGH COLLUM)

Opinion No. (2002)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Apr 5, 2002

In Sublett v. … Id. at 199 (emphasis added) (quoting Coppedge v.

Opinion No. (1992)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Nov 13, 1992

STATE V. BOARD OF CONTROL, 83 S.2D 20, 23 (FLA. 1955). THE OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT HAS SPECIFICALLY RECOGNIZED ITS DUTY TO FOLLOW THE DECISIONS OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT INTERPRETING THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. … IN SIPUEL V.

Opinion No. (2001)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · May 3, 2001

Neer v. State ex rel. Okla. Tax Comm'n, 982 P.2d 1071 , 1078 (Okla. 1999). The plain meaning of position is "the group of tasks and responsibilities making up the duties of an employee." … Taylor v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co., 981 P.2d 1253 , 1261 (Okla. 1999). Thus, the term "position" does include employment.

Opinion No. 57-0226

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Nov 26, 1957

OPINION — AG — ** COUNTY WARRANTS — REGISTERING ** OPINION DEALING WITH: THE DUTY OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND A COUNTY TREASURER IN ATTESTING AND REGISTERING COUNTY WARRANTS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUED AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD … (MINISTERIAL DUTY, AUTHORITY) CITE: 19 O.S. 347 [ 19-347 ], 62 O.S. 372 [ 62-372 ], 62 O.S. 475 [ 62-475 ], 75 O.S. 26 .1 [ 75-26.1 ], 75 O.S. 26 .2 [ 75-26.2 ] [ 75-26.2 ], 'GORDON V. CONNER, 80 P.2d 322 ', OPINION NO.

Opinion No. 77-202 (1977) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 11, 1977

Section 56 and Article V, Section 57 , Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution. … , Dickey v.

Opinion No. (1990)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Jan 26, 1990

as provided in subsection B of this section, after February 1, 1990, applicants for certification and license shall: 1. show proof of certification or licensing by a program or governmental entity approved by the State Board … Roach v. Atlas Life Insurance Company, 769 P.2d 158 (Okla. 1989).

Opinion No. 74-162 (1975) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Jan 30, 1975

Title 19 O.S. 174 .1 [ 19-174.1 ] (1971), gives the State Examiner and Inspector authority upon filing of report of audit of the books, records and accounts of county officers, boards or commissions to publish in a newspaper … Erwin v. Wheeler, 31 Okl. 331 , 120 P. 1098 (1912).

Opinion No. 79-303 (1980) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Jan 22, 1980

'Agency' means any board, commission, committee, department or other instrumentality or entity designated to act in behalf of a political subdivision. "2. … Harrell v. Peters Cartridge, 36 Okl. 684 , 129 P. 872 (1913). The answer to your inquiry will be limited to the applicable principals of agency. A.

Opinion No. 69-310 (1969) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Nov 26, 1969

In Lancaster v. … Lancaster v. State, supra. Repeals by implication are not favored in the absence of a clear legislative intent. Smith v. State Board of Education, 190 Okl. 556 , 126 P.2d 241 (1942).

Opinion No. (2004)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Dec 7, 2004

AMF Tubescope Co. v. Hatchel, 547 P.2d 374 , 379 (Okla. 1976). In 70 O.S. … Hall v. Globe Life Accident Ins. Co., 998 P.2d 603 , 605 (Okla. 1999). Title 70 O.S.

Opinion No. 49-0423 Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Mar 23, 1949

(2) WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO ADD TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT THE FOLLOWING PROVISION: "THE WRIT OF INJUNCTION WITHOUT BOND IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF … CITE: 59 O.S. 642 [ 59-642 ], ARTICLE V, SECTION 57 (FRED HANSEN)

Opinion No. (2008)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Mar 24, 2008

See also Hurd v. … Freeland , 442 P.2d 344 , 347 (Okla. 1966) (failing to attend board meeting did not constitute abandonment where there was no intention on the part of the board member to abandon the office); Wimberly v.

Opinion No. (1997)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Jun 30, 1997

Finney v. … Supp. 1996, § 2-10-103[ 27A-2-10-103 ] (16). 3 See Ponti v. Burastero, 247 P.2d 597 (Cal.App. 3d 1952); Browning-Ferris v. City of Leon Valley, 590 S.W.2d 729 (Tex.Civ.App. 1979); State v.

Opinion No. 68-300 (1968) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 16, 1968

recent case of Stroud v. … Edmond Independent School District v.

Opinion No. (2005)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Feb 22, 2005

Corp. v. Okla. Corp. Comm'n, 829 P.2d 964 , 968-69 (Okla. 1992) (footnote omitted). Intent is to be ascertained from reviewing the act as a whole. City of Bethany v. Pub. Employees Rel. … Ethics Comm'n v.

Opinion No. (2002)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 25, 2002

Int'l Ass'n of Firefighters Local 2479 v. Thorpe, 632 P.2d 408 , 410 (Okla. 1981). … Sanders v. Benton, 579 P.2d 815 , 819-20 (Okla. 1978).