Category: Attorney General Opinions

Paul Wood Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: March 19, 1992 SUBJECT: Construction of a New Home for the Aged or Infirm Under Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 23-343 and 23-343.07 REQUESTED BY: Paul Wood Red Willow County Attorney WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Jan E. Rempe, Assistant Attorney General You have requested our […]

Ray Aguilar Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: November 5, 2002 SUBJECT: Private Prison Contracting Act REQUESTED BY: Senator Ray Aguilar Nebraska State Legislature WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Mark D. Starr, Assistant Attorney General QUESTIONS: 1. Does the Private Prison Contracting Act apply where a county wants to make its county jail […]

Harold W. Clarke Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion February 18, 1998 SUBJECT: Determinate Sentences REQUESTED BY: Harold W. Clarke, Director Nebraska Department of Correctional Services WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Laurie Smith Camp, Deputy Attorney General You have asked several questions about the proper interpretation of determinate sentences. A determinate or “flat” sentence […]

Larry D. Bird Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: June 24, 1987 SUBJECT: Tax Situs of Motor Vehicles Under Neb.Rev.Stat. § 77-1202 and 77-1240 (Reissue 1986) REQUESTED BY: Larry D. Bird Boone County Attorney WRITTEN BY: Robert M. Spire, Attorney General L. Jay Bartel, Assistant Attorney General You have requested our opinion regarding the […]

Senator Loran Schmit and Senator Ron Withem Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: February 15, 1990 SUBJECT: Legislative Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointments REQUESTED BY: Senator Loran Schmit and Senator Ron Withem Nebraska State Legislature WRITTEN BY: Robert M. Spire, Attorney General Dale A. Comer, Assistant Attorney General During the special session of the Nebraska […]

Honorable Christopher J. Beutler Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: March 23, 1983 REQUESTED BY: Honorable Christopher J. Beutler State Senator State Capitol Building Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 Dear Senator Beutler: You have requested that we express an opinion as to whether an amendment to recently enacted LB 182 is necessary in order to authorize […]

D. J. Erington Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: December 17, 1980 SUBJECT: MATCHING FUNDS FOR STATE HIGHWAY ALLOCATION FUNDS DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES REQUESTED BY: D. J. Erington, Chairman, Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards, P.O. Box 94759, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68509. WRITTEN BY: Paul L. Douglas, Attorney General; Dale L. Babcock, […]

Deborah R. Gilg Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion August 31, 1998 SUBJECT: Tax Levy Authority of Political Subdivisions for Funding Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Programs REQUESTED BY: Deborah R. Gilg, Keith County Attorney WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Fredrick F. Neid, Assistant Attorney General This is in response to your request for an opinion […]

Senator Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: March 17, 1978 REQUESTED BY: Dear Senator: This is in response to your letters of March 9th and March 13th, making two inquiries pursuant to determining whether to introduce legislation. The first question was whether the county might enter into an agreement with a city located within […]

Joe E. Lutjeharms Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: May 26, 1987 SUBJECT: Whether a conventional 12 or 15 passenger van, modified to seat 10 passengers or less in addition to the driver, meets Federal motor vehicle safety standards when used to transport students to and from school or school-related activities. Whether a convention […]