Category: Attorney General Opinions

Senator Don Wesley Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: February 6, 1989 SUBJECT: Limitation on Distribution of Smokeless Tobacco Products — LB48 (1989) REQUESTED BY: Senator Don Wesley, Chairperson Health and Human Services Committee WRITTEN BY: Robert M. Spire, Attorney General Linda L. Willard, Assistant Attorney General You have requested an opinion as to […]

Bert Garvin Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: July 9, 1981 SUBJECT: Vehicle stops of cattle trucks bringing livestock into Nebraska. REQUESTED BY: Bert Garvin, Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture; William F. Abell, Attorney, Nebraska Department of Agriculture. WRITTEN BY: Paul L. Douglas, Attorney General; Dale A. Comer, Assistant Attorney General. Do […]

Donald L. Knowles Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: April 20, 1978 SUBJECT: EFFECT OF REMARRIAGE OF WIDOW OF VETERAN REQUESTED BY: Donald L. Knowles, Douglas County Attorney, 406 Courthouse, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. WRITTEN BY: Paul L. Douglas, Attorney General, Ralph H. Gillan, Assistant Attorney General. 1. Is the widow of a veteran who […]

Ethel Landrum Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: November 17, 1993 SUBJECT: Early Release Procedures Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 83-1,110 REQUESTED BY: Ethel Landrum, Chairperson Nebraska Board of Parole WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Marie C. Pawol, Assistant Attorney General You have inquired about the Nebraska Board of Parole’s responsibilities pursuant to […]

Michael J. Linder Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion May 31, 2000 SUBJECT: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-1505.04; Air Emission Fees REQUESTED BY: Michael J. Linder, Director, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Mark D. Starr, Assistant Attorney General QUESTION: Is there still a “400 ton per pollutant” cap on […]

Merton L.”Cap” Dierks Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion February 14, 2000 SUBJECT: LB 1437 — Family Farm and Ranch Transfer Act. Constitutionality and Applicability of this Act to Neb. Const. art. XII, § 8. REQUESTED BY: Merton L.”Cap” Dierks, Nebraska State Senator WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General William R. Barger, Assistant Attorney General […]

John A. Hilgert Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion June 7, 2000 SUBJECT: Constitutionality of LB 1432 — “Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Act” REQUESTED BY: John A. Hilgert, Nebraska State Senator WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General William R. Barger, Assistant Attorney General We have received your request for an opinion on several questions. Your […]

Senator Don Wesely Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: March 26, 1982 REQUESTED BY: Senator Don Wesely Nebraska State Legislature State Capitol Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 Dear Senator Wesely: You have asked a number of questions regarding Legislative Bill 611, as presently amended, generally as to the liability of the counties and State under reduced […]

Timothy J. Texel Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: September 7, 2004 SUBJECT: PURPA’s Applicability To Nebraska Electric Utilities and Its Impact On Nebraska Power Review Board’s Authority Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 70-1014 To Consider Applications To Construct Or Install Small Power Production Facilities. REQUESTED BY: Timothy J. Texel, Executive Director Nebraska Power […]

Forrest D. Chapman Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: March 26, 2003 SUBJECT: Special Designated Licenses REQUESTED BY: Forrest D. Chapman, Executive Director Nebraska Liquor Control Commission WRITTEN BY: Jon Bruning, Attorney General Hobert B. Rupe, Assistant Attorney General This is in response to your request for a formal opinion in which you pose […]