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Opinion No. (1991) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Nov 27, 1991

SEE, CITY OF TULSA V. OKLAHOMA STATE PENSION AND RETIREMENT BOARD, 674 P.2D 10 (OKL.1983); OKLAHOMA RAILWAY CO. V. BOYD, 282 P. 157 (OKL.1929); OKLAHOMA CITY V. MCWILLIAMS, 236 P. 417 (OKL.1925). … (CITING POWERS V. WELLS, 150 KAN. 630, 95 P.2D 281 (1939)). SEE ALSO, FARLEY V.

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.

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. 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. (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. (2001)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 9, 2001

The boards of county commissioners of the various counties have exclusive jurisdiction over the designation, construction, maintenance and repair of all county highways and bridges. 69 O.S. … Sullivant v. Oklahoma City, 940 P.2d 220 , 224 (Okla. 1997). "Statutes must be read to render every part operative and to avoid rendering [any part] superfluous or useless." Comer v. Preferred Risk Mut. Ins.

Opinion No. (1992)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 14, 1992

SEE BOARD OF EDUCATION VICI PUBLIC SCHOOL V. MORRIS, 656 P.2D 258 (OKLA. 1982). … ARTICLE V , SECTION 54 SEE IN RE: A PLICATION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WESTERN HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41 OKLAHOMA COUNTY, 565 P.2D 677 (OKLA. 1977).

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).

Opinion No.

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Feb 10, 1982

OPINION — AG — ** NEPOTISM — STATE EMPLOYEE RUNNING FOR STATE OFFICE ** (1) THERE IS 'NO' STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE OKLAHOMA STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION (STATE BOARD OF REGENTS) MUST GIVE UP THEIR STATE … JOB RUNNING FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE. (2) PURSUANT TO 74 O.S. 1409 [ 74-1409 ], CODE OF ETHICS FOR STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AND OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V , SECTION 23 , A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE IS PROHIBITED

Opinion No.

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Sep 24, 1953

OPINION — AG — ** ARMORY CONSTRUCTION BOARD — SITE — VOTE OF THE PEOPLE ** WHERE LAND HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY A CITY (MUNICIPALITY) OR TOWN IN THIS STATE AS A SITE FOR A MUNICIPALLY OWNED HOSPITAL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF SUCH … CITE: ARTICLE V, SECTION 5, 11 O.S. 441 [11-441], 11 O.S. 446 [11-446] 44 O.S. 233 .5 [ 44-233.5 ], ARTICLE X, SECTION 27 (JAMES C. HARKIN)

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.

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Apr 19, 1948

(COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CEMETERY DISTRICT, CEMETERY BOARD, AD VALOREM, ESTIMATE OF NEEDS, APPROPRIATION) CITE: 8 O.S. 85 [ 8-85 ], 8 O.S. 82 [ 8-82 ], 8 O.S. 89 [ 8-89 ], ARTICLE V, SECTION 5, 8 O.S. 84 [ 8-84 ] (JAMES C.

Opinion No. (1979) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · May 18, 1979

In the case of Rountree v. … See also Consolidated School District No. 6 v. Panther Oil Grease Mfg.

Opinion No. (1999)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Nov 10, 1999

districts or authorize it to be done by others, in excess of the estimate made and approved by the excise board for such purpose for the current fiscal year, or in excess of the specific amount authorized for such purpose … OPTION TO RENEW ¶ 6 In Halstead v.

Opinion No. 69-200 (1969) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Aug 1, 1969

See Ward v. State, 176 Okl. 368 , 56 P.2d 136 (1936), and Board of County Commissioners of Marshall County v. Shaw, 196 Okl . 66, 182, P.2d 507 (1947). … See Hawks v. Bland 156 Okl. 48 , 9 P.2d 720 . Generally, a legislative body uses a resolution to express an opinion or purpose with respect to a matter that is temporary in nature. See State ex rel. Jones v.

Opinion No. (1988)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Mar 8, 1988

THE CARDINAL RULE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES IS TO ASCERTAIN THE INTENTION OF THE LEGISLATURE BY CONSIDERATION OF STATUTORY LANGUAGE, WALKER V. ST. LOUIS — SAN FRANCISCO RY. CO., 671 P.2D 672 (OKLA. 1983). … IN ASCERTAINING LEGISLATIVE INTENT, THE LANGUAGE OF THE ENTIRE ACT SHOULD BE CONSTRUED WITH REASONABLE AND SENSIBLE CONSTRUCTION, UDALL V. UDALL, 613 P.2D 742 (OKLA. 1980).

Opinion No.

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · May 28, 1976

OPINION — AG — UNDER ARTICLE V , SECTION 55 , OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION, AN EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM PROVIDING FOR CASH BONUSES TO EMPLOYEES OF A STATE AGENCY CANNOT BE FUNDED FROM THAT AGENCY'S LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION FOR … RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF BOTH ELECTED AND APPOINTED STATE OFFICERS; ANY APPLICABLE MAXIMUM LIMIT ON COMPENSATION REFERRED TO IN 74 O.S. 1975 Supp., 285 [ 74-285 ], OR ANY COMPENSATION PLAN ADOPTED BY THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD

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. (1974) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Apr 24, 1974

The Oklahoma Supreme Court in Harness v. … McKee Brown Lumber Company, 89 P. 1020 (1907) cited with approval the definition of "valuable consideration" from Professor Page's treatise on Contracts (Vol. 1, 274): "A valuable consideration is some legal right acquired