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.

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01017 04/19/01 LB 536; Whether Legislation Creating Certain Ethanol Production Credits Is Special Legislation Under Art. III, § 18 Of The Nebraska Constitution 01017808.05 KB
01015 04/16/01 LB 804 01015573.98 KB
01014 04/11/01 Nebraska Fair Housing Act, Section 20-326 (1 )(b)(ii): Can the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission make service of a charge of discrimination by publication? 01014603.05 KB
01013 04/06/01 Constitutionality of LB 600- Valuation of Agricultural and Horticultural Land for Property Tax Purposes Based on the "Capitalized Net Earning Capacity" of the Land as Used for Agricultural or Horticultural Purposes 010134.22 MB
01012 04/04/01 Constitutionality of LB 664 which would amend The Intergovernmental Risk Management Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-4301 to§ 44-4339, to permit governmental entities to create pools to provide member coverage for employee health, dental, accident and life insurance in addition to property, liability and workers' compensation coverage 01012464.6 KB
01011 03/23/01 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-112.01 (1995) 010111007.19 KB
01010 03/19/01 SECTION 48-11 02(2) of the Fair Employment Practice Act: Are seasonal field inspectors employees or independent contractors? If they are employees, are they considered to be on the payroll for the entire crop growing season or only for the weeks they actually work? 01010770.71 KB
01009 03/19/01 Constitutionality of LB 671 (2001 Legislative Session) 01009920.03 KB
01008 03/05/01 LB 101; Whether Health Insurance Coverages And Premiums Are "Compensation" Within The Restrictions Of Art. III, § 19 Of The Nebraska Constitution 010082.99 MB
01007 03/01/01 Constitutionality of LB 587 and LB 592- "Agricultural Production Contract Unfair Practices Act" and "Agricultural Production Contract Act" 010072.17 MB

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