Category: Attorney General Opinions

Senator Loran Schmit Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: March 24, 1992 SUBJECT: Constitutionality of LB 424, an act changing the requirements for certain petitions and petition circulators. REQUESTED BY: Senator Loran Schmit, Nebraska State Legislature WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Steve Grasz, Deputy Attorney General Legislative Bill 424 is an act relating […]

Donald L. Knowles Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: February 2, 1978 SUBJECT: REVIEW OF TAX EXEMPTIONS REQUESTED BY: Donald L. Knowles, Douglas County Attorney, Omaha, Nebraska. WRITTEN BY: Paul L. Douglas, Attorney General, Ralph H. Gillan, Assistant Attorney General. After an exemption has been granted pursuant to section 77-202.02, R.R.S. 1943, is the […]

Mrs. Margaret Pavelka Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: December 12, 1979 SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS PRACTICING NURSING UNDER A TEMPORARY PERMIT REQUESTED BY: Mrs. Margaret Pavelka, R.N., Executive Director, Board of Nursing. WRITTEN BY: Paul L. Douglas, Attorney General, Marilyn B. Hutchinson, Assistant Attorney General. Whether a person currently holding a license […]

Harold Clarke Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: November 21, 2000 SUBJECT: The Application of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8401 et seq. (Supp. 1999) and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 83-178 Regarding Release of Inmate Medical Records to an Inmate upon Request. REQUESTED BY: Harold Clarke, Director Nebraska Department of Correctional Services WRITTEN BY: Don […]

Senator Emil E. Beyer, Jr. Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: January 7, 1982 REQUESTED BY: Senator Emil E. Beyer, Jr. Member of the Legislature 2100 State Capitol Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 Dear Senator Beyer: You have sent us a copy of a proposed bill, and have asked our opinion as to its constitutionality. The […]

Brian F. Beckner Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: March 30, 1982 SUBJECT: Counties; authority to expend funds arising from sale of county farm REQUESTED BY: Brian F. Beckner, Polk County Attorney, Osceola, Nebraska WRITTEN BY: Paul L. Douglas, Attorney General Mel Kammerlohr, Assistant Attorney General May the funds arising from the sale of […]

Senator Kate Witek Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion June 7, 1995 SUBJECT: Neb. Const. art. III, § 10 — Duration of a “Legislative Day” REQUESTED BY: Senator Kate Witek Nebraska Legislature WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Steve Grasz, Deputy Attorney General You have requested an Attorney General’s Opinion as to the ability of […]

Gerald E. Chizek Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: May 11, 1978 SUBJECT: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ILLEGAL ALIENS REQUESTED BY: Gerald E. Chizek, Commissioner of Labor, Nebraska Department of Labor WRITTEN BY: Paul L. Douglas, Attorney General, Jerold V. Fennell, Assistant Attorney General. May illegal aliens obtain unemployment compensation benefits under the provisions of the […]

Senator John W. DeCamp Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: January 25, 1984 REQUESTED BY: Senator John W. DeCamp State Capitol Room 1116 Lincoln, NE 68509 Dear Senator DeCamp: Your request as to the constitutionality of LB 926 was submitted to us on January 23, 1984, for review in our capacity as Special Assistant […]

John Hilgert Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: March 30, 2004 SUBJECT: Clarification of Statutory Definition of Honorable Discharge in Determining Eligibility for Nebraska Veterans’ Benefits REQUESTED BY: John Hilgert, Director Department of Veterans’ Affairs WRITTEN BY: Jon Bruning, Attorney General Leslie S. Donley, Assistant Attorney General You have requested our opinion regarding a […]