Nebraska Attorney General Opinions

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-028: Application of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 72-2011 when processing a liquor license application in the Niobrara Scenic River Corridor

Jul 27, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-027: Operative Date of LB 536 (Neb. Laws 2001) - Amendments to the Ethanol Development Act

Jul 26, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-026: Clarification of Attorney General's Statement Submitted By Former Attorney General Clarence Meyers Dated September 19, 1973, As To What Is The State's Regulatory Authority To Enforce State Laws and Regulations Governing Discharges of Pollutants to Waters Within the Exterior Boundaries of Tribal Reservations, Specifically for Walthill and Pender, Nebraska

Jul 24, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-025: Whether Social Security Numbers are Required on Applications for Licenses and Permits issued by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Jun 28, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-024: Installation of new wiring for water wells

Jun 26, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-023: Printing Of Slip Laws; Effect Of Certain Line-item Vetoes By The Governor On Earmarking Appropriation Items

Jun 26, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-022: Grade Crossing Protection Fund

Jun 14, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-021: School Retirement System of the State of Nebraska; Administrative Duties Concerning Eligibility for Membership

May 18, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-020: Authority of the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects to Enforce the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act on Indian Lands

May 15, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-019: Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act: Does a release signed by an employee prohibit the employee from pursuing a pending charge against the employer?

May 8, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-018: Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Act and the Nebraska Environmental Audit Laws

May 1, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-017: LB 536; Whether Legislation Creating Certain Ethanol Production Credits Is Special Legislation Under Art. III, § 18 Of The Nebraska Constitution

Apr 19, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-016: LB555; Whether A Legislative Bill Which Requires Collection Of Decommissioning Costs For Nuclear Power Facilities From Customers Violates Constitutional Provisions Pertaining To Special Legislation, Separation Of Powers, Vested Rights, Impairment Of The Obligation Of Contracts Or Unconstitutional Taking

Apr 19, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-015: LB 804

Apr 16, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-014: Nebraska Fair Housing Act, Section 20-326 (1 )(b)(ii): Can the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission make service of a charge of discrimination by publication?

Apr 11, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-013: Constitutionality of LB 600- Valuation of Agricultural and Horticultural Land for Property Tax Purposes Based on the "Capitalized Net Earning Capacity" of the Land as Used for Agricultural or Horticultural Purposes

Apr 6, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-012: Constitutionality of LB 664 which would amend The Intergovernmental Risk Management Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-4301 to§ 44-4339, to permit governmental entities to create pools to provide member coverage for employee health, dental, accident and life insurance in addition to property, liability and workers' compensation coverage

Apr 4, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-011: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-112.01 (1995)

Mar 23, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-010: SECTION 48-11 02(2) of the Fair Employment Practice Act: Are seasonal field inspectors employees or independent contractors? If they are employees, are they considered to be on the payroll for the entire crop growing season or only for the weeks they actually work?

Mar 19, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-009: Constitutionality of LB 671 (2001 Legislative Session)

Mar 19, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-008: LB 101; Whether Health Insurance Coverages And Premiums Are "Compensation" Within The Restrictions Of Art. III, § 19 Of The Nebraska Constitution

Mar 5, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-007: Constitutionality of LB 587 and LB 592- "Agricultural Production Contract Unfair Practices Act" and "Agricultural Production Contract Act"

Mar 1, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-003: Authority of the State Fire Marshal Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-502

Feb 12, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-002: Authority of the State Claims Board of the State of Nebraska to approve payment of invoices at least two years old which have been filed as Miscellaneous Claims pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 81-8, 296 (1996)

Jan 30, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 01-001: Proposed Legislation Exempting Insurance Providers From the Conditions of Disclosure Requirements Prescribed by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-2909

Jan 12, 2001

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-043: Whether an individual who is a member of the State Board of Education can also be a member of the Omaha City Council

Dec 19, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-042: Federal Rural Economic Development Loan And Grant Program; Constitutionality Of The Use Of Zero-interest Loans By Public Power Districts For Rural Economic Development Under Art. XIII, § 3 Of The Nebraska Constitution

Dec 5, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-041: 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

Nov 21, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-040: Whether a member of the State Board of Education can serve on other state commissions

Nov 15, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-039: Investigation and enforcement of alleged violations of Real Estate Appraiser Act involving § 76-2221(2) exception for realtors' price opinions

Nov 13, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-037: Whether applications for teaching and administrative certificates and other records received by the Department of Education as part of the certification process are public records which may be withheld from the public under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712.05(5) as records which constitute a part of an examination or investigation or under any other exception

Oct 20, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-036: Use of CPA Designation and Related Phrases

Oct 10, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-035: State Funding for Local Law Enforcement on Tribal Lands

Aug 14, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-034: Is the State of Nebraska the Employer of a State Employee or is the Individual State Department, Board, or Commission the Employer?

Aug 7, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-033: Ethanol Production Credits- Expansion Gallons

Aug 7, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-032: Ownership of Firms Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §1-162.01

Jul 28, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-031: Constitutionality of various requirements of the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220 (Aug. 7, 1998), 29 U.S.C. § 2801, et seq. under the Nebraska Constitution

Jul 20, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-030: Nebraska Investment Council; Security Arrangements for Deposit of Public Funds, Designation of a Qualified Trustee

Jun 20, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-029: Constitutionality of LB 1432- "Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Act"

Jun 7, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-028: Nebraska Investment Council; Time Deposit Open Account, Statutory Requirements

Jun 5, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-027: Authority and responsibility of the Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards regarding a request to grant a relaxation of minimum design standards on newly designated Banner County roads

Jun 2, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-026: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-1505.04; Air Emission Fees

May 31, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-025: LB 1029; Pre-emption by OSHA Standards

May 17, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-024: Requirements for Real Estate Licensees with Regard to the Property Condition Disclosure Statement

May 15, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-023: Taxes on Property Assessed as Nebraska Property Prior to the Effective Date of the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact

May 4, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-022: Access of Office of Public Counsel to Inmate Medical Records

Apr 4, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-021: Reconsideration and clarification of Op. Att'y Gen. No. 00010 on assessment testing of academic standards by the Nebraska Department of Education

Mar 20, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-020: Nebraska Investment Council; Bond and Security Requirements for Deposit of Public Funds

Mar 13, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-019: Appraisal Reports Used in Condemnation Proceedings

Mar 9, 2000

Attorney General Opinion No. 00-018: Legality of a Law Enforcement Officer Detaining a Person for a Reasonable Period of Time in Order to Effectuate the Service of a Protection Order

Mar 9, 2000