Mike Hilgers

Nebraska Attorney General

Attorney General Opinions

Opinions of the Attorney General are prepared in response to a specific legal question from a state agency or state official in instances where that agency or official has need of a legal opinion in the performance of their duties.  The Attorney General may provide an opinion to state legislators on a question relating to proposed or pending legislation, or when the opinion request “pertains directly to the performance of some function or duty by the Legislature itself.”  (Op. Att’y Gen. No. 157 (December 20, 1985) at 1.)  The Attorney General may also provide opinions to county attorneys when the question posed relates to “all criminal matters and in matters relating to the public revenue.”  Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-205(3) (2014).  Attorney General Opinions issued after 1989 are available below.

The Attorney General is not authorized to give opinions to local governmental officials or private citizens.

Number Date Title PDF
91011 02/12/91 Issuance of Common Carrier Certificate or Contract Carrier Permit to Transportation Cooperative 910112.24 MB
91012 02/12/91 Interpretation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3612 (Reissue 1987) as it relates to the filling of a vacated member-at-large position on the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization & Marketing Board 910121.7 MB
91013 03/01/91 Constitutional amendment to provide for recall of elected constitutional officers 910131.24 MB
91014 03/04/91 LB 68; Constitutionality of a Bill That Would Require Payment of a Stipend to University Football Players in Light of Concerns Involving the Contingent Operation of the Bill and Vagueness 910141.72 MB
91015 03/05/91 Constitutionality of LB 783, First Session, Ninety-Second Legislature, dealing with revitalizing, acquiring and operating light-density railroad lines by the state of Nebraska 910152.29 MB
91016 03/13/91 Constitutionality of Service by Members of the Legislature on Commissions and Boards Which are Part of the Executive Branch of State Government 910161.41 MB
91017 03/18/91 Distribution of Payments Based on Gross Revenues Made by Public Power Districts under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 70-651.04 (Reissue 1990) 910172.37 MB
91018 03/20/91 Constitutionality of legislative act providing state income tax deductions for certain educational expenses incurred by individuals whose dependent(s) attend nonprofit public or private elementary or secondary schools in Nebraska 910182.13 MB
91019 03/21/91 Constitutionality of LB 695, Authorizing refusal of motor vehicle registration due to outstanding distress warrants 910191.15 MB
91020 03/25/91 Appropriation of Funds for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred in the Reburial of American Indian Remains Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 12-1208 (1990 Cum. Supp.) 910201.91 MB