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
15-014 10/20/15 Authority of the Department of Correctional Services to Adopt Administrative Regulations Without Complying With Rulemaking Procedures Required Under the Administrative Procedure Act 15-0143.51 MB
15-012 10/16/15 Constitutionality of LB 232 - the Nebraska College Choice Grant Program 15-0122.03 MB
15-011 09/10/15 Constitutionality of Legislation Requiring Nonresident Drivers of Motor Vehicles to Carry Proof of Insurance or Financial Responsibility 15-0112.89 MB
15-010 08/10/15 Whether the State's contractor which operates Nebraska.gov is required to utilize the State's banking relationship in processing payments made through Nebraska.gov for services provided by State agencies 15-0101.66 MB
15-009 06/19/15 Authority of the Nebraska Public Service Commission to Establish Minimum Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage Requirements for Contract Carriers Under L.B. 629, § 24, Which Exceed the Maximum Amounts Established in Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 44-6408(2) (201 15-0092.05 MB
15-008 05/13/15 LB 619 - Constitutionality of Legislation Defining Certain Forms of Poker as "Games of Skill" and Authorizing the Conduct of Poker Cash Games and Tournaments 15-0089.98 MB
15-007 05/06/15 Constitutionality of Oral Health Training and Services Fund Under Neb. Const. art. VII, § 11 15-0071.97 MB
15-006 05/05/15 Parole eligibility for sentence to life in prison 15-006521.34 KB
15-005 04/27/15 LB 414- Interpretation of the Property Tax Exemption for Fraternal Benefit Societies 15-0053.14 MB
15-004 03/09/15 Interpretation of LB 70 as Amended - Imposition of an Additional Occupation Tax Under the Mechanical Amusement Device Tax Act for Certain Devices 15-0045.19 MB

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