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Opinion No.

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Feb 12, 1975

In the case of Perma-Stone Oklahoma City Company v. … In the case of Realty Mortgage and Sales Company v.

Opinion No. 78-210 (1978) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Sep 7, 1978

See also Investment and Securities Company v. Robbins, D.C. Wash., 49 F. Supp. 620 ; The Southern Railways Company v. Oklahoma City, 12 Okl. 82 , 69 P. 1050 (1902). … Pell v. Ball, S.C., Spears, EQ. 48, 83; Clark v. Lucas County Board of Review, Iowa, 44 N.W.2d 748 .

Opinion No. 73-267 (1973) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Sep 11, 1973

The role of the State Board of Education is revealed by the following language: "After review of the matter the State Board of Education shall issue its decision either confirming the action of the local board of education … See Consolidated Motor Freight Terminal, et al. v. Vineyard, et al., 143 P.2d 610 .

Question Submitted by: Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Zemp Behenna

2026 OK AG 8 · Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · May 11, 2026

Deputy Sheriff's F.O.P., Lodge 188 v. Bd. of Cnty. … The Jail Trust is overseen by nine trustees: One Board member, the Oklahoma County Sheriff, one appointee by each of the three Board members, and four appointees chosen by a majority vote of the Board. Id. , art. VII.

Opinion No. (1992)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Sep 17, 1992

ACCORDING TO YOUR LETTER, A NONPROFIT OKLAHOMA CORPORATION HAS ASKED THE OKLAHOMA BOARD OF PRIVATE VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS (BOARD) TO EXEMPT IT FROM THE BOARD'S LICENSING REQUIREMENTS BECAUSE IT IS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER … V. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, 620 P.2D 452 (OKLA. CT. APP. 1979). STATUTES DEALING WITH THE SAME GENERAL SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSTRUED TOGETHER IN ORDER TO ARRIVE AT THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT IN ANY PARTICULAR SECTION. TWA V.

Opinion No. 80-246 (1981) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Jan 19, 1981

Board of Commissioners of Okmulgee County v. Alexander, 171 Okl. 288 , 42 P.2d 884 (1935). … County v.

Opinion No. (1992)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 20, 1992

SUMMEY V. TISDALE, 658 P.2D 464, 468 (OKLA.1982). SEE ALSO 19 O.S. 180 .65. … V. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 438 P.2D 484 (OKLA.1968). IN ADAIR COUNTY, THE COURT WAS ASKED TO RESOLVE A BUDGET DISPUTE BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE COUNTY EXCISE BOARD.

Opinion No. (1993)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Mar 16, 1993

THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION); AND 70 O.S. 14 -103(1) (THE STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION). … FULLER V. ODOM, 741 P.2D 449 (OKLA.1987).

Opinion No. (1988)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Aug 24, 1988

No. 53 v. Independent SD. No. I-128, 474 P.2d 643 , 644 (Okla. 1970) (emphasis added). … In Clinkenbeard v. Frazier, 582 P.2d 413 (Okla.Ct.App. 1978), the Court of Appeals considered the process required to properly effect a school annexation.

Opinion No. 72-206 (1972) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Aug 3, 1972

See also Sachem's Head Property Owners' Association v. Town of Guilford, 112 Conn. 515 , 517 , 152 A. 877 ; State ex rel Malkin v. … For colleges, control is in the state; for high schools and grade schools, control is local, and rests in the local board, subject to the will of the people." Muse v.

Opinion No. (1994)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Apr 4, 1994

BY THE BOARD AND MAY NOT MEET THE SAME STANDARDS AS SCHOOLS REGULATED BY THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO MEET TO BE LICENSED. … WHAT CONSTITUTES A SCHOOL IS NOT EXPLAINED BY THE CODE, BUT WORDS FOUND IN STATUTES ARE TO BE UNDERSTOOD IN THEIR ORDINARY SENSE EXCEPT WHEN A CONTRARY INTENTION PLAINLY APPEARS. 25 O.S. 1 (1991); HESS V.

Opinion No. 72-242 (1972) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Sep 12, 1972

In re Redwine Estate, Okl., 445 P.2d 275 , and McVicker v. Board of County Commissioners of Caddo County, Okl., 442 P.2d 297 , and, In re Guardianship of Campbell, Okl., 450 P.2d 203 . … The Court continued at page 33: "In Shelton v.

Opinion No. 78-111 (1978) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Dec 5, 1978

Midwest City v. Harris, Okl., 561 P.2d 1357 (1977). That intent is ascertained from an examination of the language of the act as a whole in light of its general purpose and object. Adams v. … Johnson v. Ward, Okl., 541 P.2d 182 (1975). Different legislative enactments dealing with the same subject must be construed together as a harmonious whole so as to give effect to each. Johnson v. Ward, supra.

Opinion No. (1996)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · May 1, 1996

Austin Western Road Machinery Company v. … It is well established in Oklahoma that the board of county commissioners "has general control over the property and finances of the county." Cavin v.

Opinion No. (1998)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Jun 10, 1998

DiMauro v. Oklahoma Board of Medical Examiners, 769 P.2d 759 (Okla. 1989). … The statute does not specify the way the Board is authorized to do this, so it is left to the judgment and discretion of the Board. See Application of State Board of Medical Examiners, 206 P.2d 211 (Okla. 1949).

Opinion No. (2007)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Dec 19, 2007

In a case involving the Governor and a corporation commissioner, the Oklahoma Supreme Court, in Nesbitt v. … Jackson v. Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 16 , 648 P.2d 26 , 29 (Okla. 1982). In your inquiry, the language of 51 O.S. 2001 , § 8[ 51-8 ] is plain and its meaning must be accepted.

Opinion No. 80-215 (1980) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 8, 1980

(Emphasis added) In Carl v. Board of Regents, Okl., 577 P.2d 912 (1977), and Sanders v. … In Bell v.

Opinion No. 73-273 (1973) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Oct 10, 1974

In the early case of Lusk, et al. v. … The old version of the latter section, almost identical to the present law, was construed in Chapman v.

Opinion No. (1985)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Dec 17, 1985

See White v. Wint , 638 P.2d 1109 , 1114 (Okla. 1981) (a general term is not ordinarily to be given a broader meaning than that manifested in the specific terms preceding it). … From the specific inclusion of elected officials we may infer the Legislature's intent to exclude appointive board members. See St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co. v.

Opinion No. 78-206 (1978) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Dec 20, 1978

With respect to that which constitutes in law a public office or public officer, this office has previously noted and applied those tests and criteria set forth in the cases of State v. Sowards, 64 Okl. … Cr. 430 , 82 P.2d 324 (1938) and Oklahoma City v. Century Indemnity Company, 178 Okl. 212 , 62 P.2d 94 (1936). In Sowards, supra, the Court stated, in paragraphs 2 and 3 of its syllabus: "2.