Case law

Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports · May 29, 1981

The employment of a laborer to dig a ditch using his own pick and shovel, on the other hand, is clearly a contract for personal services. … But a `profession' must be established as such.

Opinion Number

Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jul 25, 2005

Allen, 382 So.2d 924 (La. 1980), found that the Constitution (Art. 10, §§ 16-20) clearly establishes a system of classified fire and police civil service in all towns of a certain size and in all parishes and fire protection … Allen, 382 So.2d 924 (La. 1980), found that the Constitution (Art. 10, §§ 16-20) clearly establishes a system of classified fire and police civil service in all towns of a certain size and in all parishes and fire protection

Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports · Nov 5, 1996

adopt rules and regulations for the operation of section 54.503 (b) of the Education Code. 10 Furthermore, according to the opinion, a court will not interfere with the board's rules and regulations unless a challenger clearly … The legislature has provided for certain individuals a specific right to resident tuition, although the individual otherwise would not qualify for the lower resident rates.

Opinion No. (2000)

Nebraska Attorney General Reports · Jul 20, 2000

IV , § 10 of the Nebraska Constitution when five of those regions contained only one person qualified to receive the appointment. … We do not believe generally that the statutory provisions at issue so limit the Governor's appointment options as to clearly violate the Baumgartner rule.

Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

Texas Attorney General Reports · Jul 2, 1949

such precinct there shall be elected at each biennial election, one justice of the peace and one constable, each of whom shall hold his office for two years and un- til his successor shall be elected and qualified … As to the time of making thedivision, it is equally plain, The language 'from time to time, for the convenienceof the ,people,'clearly means that the convenience of the people, as

California Attorney General Opinion 24-1002

109 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 1 · California Attorney General Reports · Feb 12, 2026

And it was established in 68 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 337, 350 (1985) that “a district superintendent of schools is a public officer under the incompatibility of public office doctrine.” … here is not to resolve the merits of the proposed action. 31 But we are mindful of the general principle that “the right to hold public office is a fundamental right of citizenship that can be curtailed only if the law clearly

Maryland Attorney General Opinion 107OAG003

Maryland Attorney General Reports · Jan 11, 2022

(observing that H.B 158, enacted the prior year, was “clearly intended to direct [the Universities] to do the same things” that S.B. 342 does). … Buckingham, 472 Md. 407, 425-26 (2021) (“[A] qualifying clause ordinarily is confined to the immediately preceding words or phrase—particularly in the absence of a comma before the qualifying phrase.”).

Opinion No.

Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Jan 9, 1990

12 of 1988, Fourth Extraordinary Session) permit an acquisition of an emergency state or national bank charter issued for the purpose of acquiring the assets and liabilities of a failed savings and loan institution by a qualified … Established rules of statutory construction dictate that seemingly contradictory provisions be reconciled, so far as practical, so as to make them consistent, harmonious and sensible. Gilbert v.

California Attorney General Opinion 24-1002

California Attorney General Reports · Feb 12, 2026

And it was established in 68 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 337, 350 (1985) that “a district superintendent of schools is a public officer under the incompatibility of public office doctrine.” … here is not to resolve the merits of the proposed action. 31 But we are mindful of the general principle that “the right to hold public office is a fundamental right of citizenship that can be curtailed only if the law clearly

Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports · Oct 29, 1980

Recent Texas cases have emphasized that one who seeks a favored position with reference to the imposition of taxes labors under the burden of showing clearly that he comes within the terms of the constitutional provision … And where the framers of a constitutional provision regarding a tax exemption have not specified when a taxpayer must show himself qualified for the exemption provided, the courts will determine the intent from the entire

Opinion No. (1984)

Missouri Attorney General Reports · Jul 20, 1984

Chapter 162 clearly contemplates that DMH will, in some instances, be an educational provider. See e.g. Section 162.745 , supra. … Both Chapters 632 and 633 provide that admission to state facilities occurs only on the basis of qualifying diagnoses and the need for inpatient treatment.

Opinion Number

Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Aug 22, 2005

It should be noted that the Louisiana Legislature has established special procedures for the granting of mineral leases covering "sixteenth section or school indemnity lands" in La. … More specifically, in 1784-85, the Continental Congress established and initiated a rectangular system to survey public lands. The measured rectangle is the township.

Opinion No. (1980)

Nebraska Attorney General Reports · Apr 17, 1980

LB 1004, section 20, would now clearly appear to amend by implication section 44-1623 , R.R.S. 1943. See, Ferry v. … He stated: "The evidence before the court does not establish that religious considerations theistic or nontheistic were a significant motivating force in the passage of the legislation." Id. Slip Opinion at page 11.

Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0467

Texas Attorney General Reports · Jun 11, 2024

The amendment’s sponsor tells us that he “believed the exclusion of landmen from the scope of the statute was so clearly well-established” as to be unnecessary, and it was not his intent to “expand [the Commission’s] jurisdiction … Here, the Legislature has spoken clearly with its text. Occupations Code subsection 1101.005(9)(A) does not include wind as a mineral or mining interest.

Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

Texas Attorney General Reports · Jul 2, 1990

And finally,. section 63 of article XVI, adopted in 1953, provided that 'qualified. … This Act takes effect on adoption by the qualified voters of this state of S.J.R. No. 3, 64th Legislature, Regular Session.

Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports · Feb 12, 1990

The subsection made the creation of such a fund contingent upon the approval of a majority of the qualified voters of the a county. … This Act takes effect on adoption by the qualified voters of this state of S.J.R. No. 3, 64th Legislature, Regular Session.

Opinion No.

Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Nov 30, 2011

CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION; PROVIDING THAT THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION SHALL CONSIST OF TWO (2) MEMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, TO BE CHOSEN BY THE QUALIFIED … In contrast to your previous submission, Section 3 of this proposal establishes a limitation on the number of terms each commissioner may serve.

Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

Texas Attorney General Reports · Jul 2, 1984

The legislature in enacting m=I*tlon 23.024 has clearly s-. authorized the school board to take this action. … districts to establish single-member d:lstricts for trustees.

Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

Texas Attorney General Reports · Jul 2, 1974

Are the, members [of the State Board of Edu- cation] elected in 1972 who drew terms of four years or six years, and who otherwise remain qualified, entitled to serve for the full … App.,,-Amarillo, 1958, error ref’d, n. r. e. ) are not applicable here because $11. 22 clearly contemplates interruption of terms by decennial reapportionment.

Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

Texas Attorney General Reports · Jul 2, 2005

individuals who import prescription drugs, the Secretary should focus on cases in which the importation poses a significant threat to public health and should permit individuals to import prescription drugs where the drugs are clearly … Clearly, Congress enacted section 3 8 1(d)( 1) and the other import provisions in the FFDCA with the goal of controlling the types of drugs that could be legally imported into