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
10001 1/5/2010 Permissible Names For Use On Candidate Filing Papers And On The Ballot In Nebraska PDF icon 10001
10002 1/8/2010 Elimination of the constitutional office of State Treasurer on a date that does not coincide with the end of an incumbent Treasurer's term of office PDF icon 10002
10003 1/25/2010 LB 691 ; Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction Over Unlicensed Persons Who Engage in Activities Described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-885.01 (2) PDF icon 10003
10004 1/25/2010 Whether Shipper License Fees Received By The Liquor Control Commission From Shippers Licensed Under Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 53-123.15(2) and 53-123.1 5(3) Should Be Deposited Into The General Fund Or Temporary School Fund PDF icon 10004
10005 1/25/2010 Sale or transfer of carbon sequestration rights on land owned and managed by the Board of Educational Lands and Funds PDF icon 10005
10006 2/4/2010 Article XVI, § 1 Of The Nebraska Constitution; Authority Of The Nebraska Legislature To Submit Constitutional Amendments To The Electors Of The State At Special Elections After A General Election PDF icon 10006
10007 3/18/2010 The State Purchasing Card Program and requirements for its utilization by the University of Nebraska PDF icon 10007
10008 3/26/2010 Concealed Handgun Permit Act; Municipal Regulation Of Concealed Handguns PDF icon 10008
10009 3/29/2010 LB 1102 - Constitutionality of Legislation Authorizing Wagering on "Historic Horseraces" PDF icon 10009
10010 8/24/2010 Public Service Commission Jurisdiction Over Transportation Provided by Contractors Providing Services Under Contracts With the Department of Health and Human Services PDF icon 10010