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
91059 7/9/1991 Consumption of Alcohol at Salt Valley Lakes PDF icon 91059
91060 7/15/1991 Nebraska Wheat Board - Scope of Authority PDF icon 91060
91061 7/15/1991 Responsibility of the Jail Standards Board over Juvenile Detention Facilities Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 83-4,126 (Laws 1990, LB663) PDF icon 91061
91062 7/30/1991 Enforcement of the Nebraska Budget Act and Compliance by Political Subdivisions PDF icon 91062
91063 8/5/1991 Hiring Preferences of Military Veterans PDF icon 91063
91064 8/8/1991 Board of Pardons, LB 327 PDF icon 91064
91065 8/26/1991 Imposition of the Dual Party Relay Service Surcharge Provided for Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 86-904 (Cum. Supp. 1990) on Access Lines Subscribed to by Governmental Entities PDF icon 91065
91066 9/11/1991 Validity of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-994(6) and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-9,152(6) (Section 13(6) of LB 647, 92nd Legislature, 1st Session) PDF icon 91066
91067 9/16/1991 Interpretation of the requirement in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-639 (Cum. Supp. 1990) (amended 1991 Neb. Laws, LB 427, § 61) that no licensed manufacturer - distributor participate in the conduct or operation of any lottery conducted by any county, city, or village" PDF icon 91067
91068 9/16/1991 Department of Social Services; the Community Work Experience Program (CWEP) under the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training Program (JOBS), required by section 402(a)(19) of the Social Security Act, as amended by section 201(a) of the Family Support Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100-485, and set forth in title IV, part I of the Social Security Act, as added by section 201 (b) of the Family Support Act (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 602(a) (19), 681-687 (West Supp. 1989)) PDF icon 91068