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
98020 03/19/98 Whether The Ponca Tribe Is Eligible To Receive Substance Abuse Funding From The Department Of Health and Human Services Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-5016 Through 5040 And Whether The Ponca Tribe May Enter Into An Agreement With HHS Pursuant To The State-Tribal Cooperative Agreements Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-1501 Through 13-1509 98020496.39 KB
98019 03/17/98 LB 953; Constitutionality of a bill which would redefine "funeral establishment" 98019673.64 KB
98018 03/10/98 Eligibility for Compensation From the Crime Victim's Reparation Fund When a Person is Killed In a Motor Vehicle Accident, But the Operators of the Vehicles Involved are Not Charged With a Violation Specified in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-1822. 98018677.1 KB
98016 03/05/98 Authority of County Board to Refund Property Taxes Following Judicial Decision Invalidating City Annexation Ordinance 980164.08 MB
98017 03/05/98 Authority of the Nebraska Corn Board to Grant Refunds of Corn Checkoff Fees 98017428.42 KB
98015 03/02/98 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 55-160 (1993 ); Use of Vacation Leave During Emergency Military Duty by State Employees Who are also Members of the Nebraska National Guard 98015455.11 KB
98014 02/20/98 Child Pornography Prevention Act - constitutionality of proposed amendments 980141.28 MB
98012 02/18/98 Nebraska Veterans Homes; Admission Criteria 980121.65 MB
98013 02/18/98 Determinate Sentences 980132 MB
98011 02/17/98 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-3444(3) (Supp 1997); Procedural Requirements for Town Meetings Where Certain Governmental Subdivisions Seek Voter Approval for Increased Property Tax Levies 980111.8 MB

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