Category: Attorney General Opinions

Senator Jacklyn J. Smith Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: December 18, 1990 SUBJECT: Authority to Regulate Funeral Establishments REQUESTED BY: Senator Jacklyn J. Smith WRITTEN BY: Robert M. Spire, Attorney General Marilyn B. Hutchinson, Assistant Attorney General You have asked whether the Department of Health has authority in Neb.Rev.Stat. § 71-1325 to 71-1338 […]

David Heineman Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion October 27, 1998 SUBJECT: Uncashed State Warrants and Application of the Nebraska Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act in Particular Instances REQUESTED BY: David Heineman Nebraska State Treasurer WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Dale A. Comer, Assistant Attorney General Under the Nebraska Constitution and pertinent provisions […]

Senator Marvel Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: April 19, 1979 REQUESTED BY: Dear Senator Marvel: You have requested the opinion of this office concerning the legal effect of certain legislative proceedings which you described as follows: “On Thursday, April 5, 1979, at the conclusion of the morning business, the Chair recognized Senator Howard […]

Chip Maxwell Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: February 4, 2004 SUBJECT: The Constitutionality of Legislation Proposed in LB 660, with AM0301, and LB 709, Requiring the Legislature to Provide Adequate Funding for Mandated Programs and Activities REQUESTED BY: Senator Chip Maxwell Nebraska State Legislature WRITTEN BY: Jon Bruning, Attorney General Leslie S. Donley, […]

Senator Chris Beutler Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: April 2, 1982 REQUESTED BY: Senator Chris Beutler Member of the Legislature 804 State Capitol Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 Dear Senator Beutler: For the purpose of determining whether legislative action is required, you ask whether political subdivisions, particularly technical community colleges, are authorized to purchase `retail […]

Senator Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion DATE: March 21, 1978 REQUESTED BY: Dear Senator: You have asked for an interpretation of the effect of one of the Select File amendments of LB 407. The amendment would amend section 77-202.12, R.R.S. 1943 (which would already be amended by other amendments of LB 407 to include […]

Annette L. Harmon Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion March 18, 1999 SUBJECT: Use of CPA in Name of Limited Liability Company REQUESTED BY: Annette L. Harmon, Executive Director, Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Dale A. Comer, Assistant Attorney General You have requested the opinion of this office with […]

GEORGIE SCURFIELD, CHAIRPERSON Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion April 15, 2009 SUBJECT: Can the State Foster Care Review Board Delegate Authority to Non board Members to Visit and Observe Foster Care Facilities? Can the State Foster Care Review Board Create and Implement its own Rules, Regulations and Procedures? REQUESTED BY: Georgie Scurfield, Chairperson, State […]

Senator Jim Jensen Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion May 29, 1996 SUBJECT: Constitutionality of a statutory ban on “partial-birth” abortions in Nebraska REQUESTED BY: Senator Jim Jensen WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General Steve Grasz, Deputy Attorney General You have requested an Attorney General’s Opinion as to “whether a ban on `partial-birth abortions in […]

M. Berri Balka Attorney General of Nebraska — Opinion May 11, 1995 SUBJECT: Use of Keno Lottery Proceeds to Provide Tax Relief as a Community Betterment Purpose Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-604 (1)(d) (1991). REQUESTED BY: M. Berri Balka, State Tax Commissioner WRITTEN BY: Don Stenberg, Attorney General L. Steven Grasz, Deputy Attorney General […]