Oklahoma Attorney General Opinions
514 official opinions issued by the Oklahoma Attorney General.
A.G. Opinion 2026-11 — Attorney General Opinion concluding that farmers operating or hauling implements of husbandry are not subject to the title 47's escort requirement.
Aug 24, 2026
Attorney General Opinion concluding that farmers operating or hauling implements of husbandry are not subject to the title 47's escort requirement.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2026-10 — Attorney General Opinion on rural water districts' status as "retail consumers," the application of the "just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory" standard, and safeguards placed on rural water districts.
Jun 29, 2026
Attorney General Opinion on rural water districts' status as "retail consumers," the application of the "just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory" standard, and safeguards placed on rural water districts.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2026-9 — Attorney General Opinion on whether a technology center school district ("CareerTech"), overseen by the State Board of Career and Technology Education, may lawfully operate a licensed driver education program.
Jun 16, 2026
Attorney General Opinion on whether a technology center school district ("CareerTech"), overseen by the State Board of Career and Technology Education, may lawfully operate a licensed driver education program.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2026-8 — Attorney General Opinion concerning county sheriff's obligation to transport inmates between the county jail and the county courthouse for the inmates' court appearances under Oklahoma law and as modified for a statutory jail trust.
May 11, 2026
Attorney General Opinion concerning county sheriff's obligation to transport inmates between the county jail and the county courthouse for the inmates' court appearances under Oklahoma law and as modified for a statutory jail trust.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2026-7 — Attorney General Opinion concerning whether the Board of Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund is required to follow the prudent investor rule and whether it has the authority to initiate stockholder action against companies in which the fund has invested.
May 7, 2026
Attorney General Opinion concerning whether the Board of Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund is required to follow the prudent investor rule and whether it has the authority to initiate stockholder action against companies in which the fund has invested.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2026-6 — Attorney General Opinion concerning the scope of practice of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in relation to pain management.
Apr 23, 2026
Attorney General Opinion concerning the scope of practice of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in relation to pain management.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2026-5 — Attorney General Opinion concerning whether it is lawful for a new Governor's Mansion financed by private donations to be constructed on the State Capitol Complex without approval by the Legislature.
Apr 23, 2026
Attorney General Opinion concerning whether it is lawful for a new Governor's Mansion financed by private donations to be constructed on the State Capitol Complex without approval by the Legislature.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2026-4 — Attorney General Opinion concerning whether Oklahoma Governor's cabinet secretaries may be compensated at an annual salary that exceeds the statutory maximum for their respective cabinet positions under Oklahoma law.
Apr 1, 2026
Attorney General Opinion concerning whether Oklahoma Governor's cabinet secretaries may be compensated at an annual salary that exceeds the statutory maximum for their respective cabinet positions under Oklahoma law.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2026-3 — Attorney General Opinion regarding limitations to release of white-tailed deer bred as part of the pilot program established by the Chronic Wasting Disease Genetic Improvement Act.
Mar 5, 2026
Attorney General Opinion regarding limitations to release of white-tailed deer bred as part of the pilot program established by the Chronic Wasting Disease Genetic Improvement Act.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2026-2 — Attorney General Opinion concerning whether a special judge may be temporarily appointed to serve as associate district judge until a vacancy is filled.
Feb 17, 2026
Attorney General Opinion concerning whether a special judge may be temporarily appointed to serve as associate district judge until a vacancy is filled.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2026-1 — Attorney General Opinion concerning whether a county sheriff may transport jail inmates across state lines for medical treatment, related liability and potential constitutional considerations.
Feb 13, 2026
Attorney General Opinion concerning whether a county sheriff may transport jail inmates across state lines for medical treatment, related liability and potential constitutional considerations.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-21 — Attorney General Opinion concerning authority to initiate medical parole and the Pardon and Parole Board Executive Director’s power to act absent a request from the Department of Corrections Director.
Dec 19, 2025
Attorney General Opinion concerning authority to initiate medical parole and the Pardon and Parole Board Executive Director’s power to act absent a request from the Department of Corrections Director.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-20 — Attorney General Opinion concerning the constitutionality of Oklahoma’s alcoholic beverage laws allowing common ownership of beer and wine-and-spirits wholesalers, and the ABLE Commission’s authority to deny a license on constitutional grounds.
Dec 19, 2025
Attorney General Opinion concerning the constitutionality of Oklahoma’s alcoholic beverage laws allowing common ownership of beer and wine-and-spirits wholesalers, and the ABLE Commission’s authority to deny a license on constitutional grounds.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-19 — Attorney General Opinion concerning the application of the Oklahoma Wildlife and Conservation Code to Indians, including Member Indians and Five Tribe Nonmember Indians, hunting and fishing on the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw reservations.
Dec 18, 2025
Attorney General Opinion concerning the application of the Oklahoma Wildlife and Conservation Code to Indians, including Member Indians and Five Tribe Nonmember Indians, hunting and fishing on the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw reservations.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-18 — Attorney General Opinion concerning whether the Oklahoma Constitution allows the State and its political subdivisions to own captive insurance companies for self-insurance purposes.
Dec 16, 2025
Attorney General Opinion concerning whether the Oklahoma Constitution allows the State and its political subdivisions to own captive insurance companies for self-insurance purposes.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-17 — Attorney General Opinion on whether the State Superintendent can require additional exams for out-of-state teachers seeking Oklahoma certification.
Dec 12, 2025
Attorney General Opinion on whether the State Superintendent can require additional exams for out-of-state teachers seeking Oklahoma certification.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-16 — Attorney General Opinion concerning whether an out-of-state accounting firm owned by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan is eligible to qualify to do business in Oklahoma under the Professional Entity Act and obtain a permit to practice public accounting under the Oklahoma Accountancy Act.
Dec 4, 2025
Attorney General Opinion concerning whether an out-of-state accounting firm owned by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan is eligible to qualify to do business in Oklahoma under the Professional Entity Act and obtain a permit to practice public accounting under the Oklahoma Accountancy Act.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-15 — Attorney General Opinion concerning whether a private nonprofit corporation formed to provide water to rural residents in Oklahoma may reorganize as a rural water district.
Dec 4, 2025
Attorney General Opinion concerning whether a private nonprofit corporation formed to provide water to rural residents in Oklahoma may reorganize as a rural water district.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-14 — Attorney General Opinion concerning the property ownership of pore space in Osage County.
Oct 31, 2025
Attorney General Opinion concerning the property ownership of pore space in Osage County.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-13 — Attorney General Opinion concerning drag performances and whether they contravene Oklahoma law on obscenity.
Aug 29, 2025
Attorney General Opinion concerning drag performances and whether they contravene Oklahoma law on obscenity.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-12 — Attorney General Opinion concerning whether a school district board of education may adopt a policy restricting its employees from speaking directly with members of the district's board of education and if such policy is constitutional under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and article II, section 22 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Aug 29, 2025
Attorney General Opinion concerning whether a school district board of education may adopt a policy restricting its employees from speaking directly with members of the district's board of education and if such policy is constitutional under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and article II, section 22 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-11 — Attorney General Opinion about the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s mandatory duty to serve as the primary law enforcement authority on Interstates, the Department of Public Safety’s authority to allocate OHP resources, and the Governor’s statutory responsibility to ensure enforcement.
Aug 27, 2025
Attorney General Opinion about the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s mandatory duty to serve as the primary law enforcement authority on Interstates, the Department of Public Safety’s authority to allocate OHP resources, and the Governor’s statutory responsibility to ensure enforcement.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-10 — Attorney General Opinion about a taxpayer's right to the remaining excess proceeds from a delinquent tax sale, assignment of the right, and the application of interest or penalties arising from remaining tax debt.
Jul 30, 2025
Attorney General Opinion about a taxpayer's right to the remaining excess proceeds from a delinquent tax sale, assignment of the right, and the application of interest or penalties arising from remaining tax debt.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-9 — Attorney General Opinion regarding whether a public body’s key-card access log is subject to disclosure under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
Jul 1, 2025
Attorney General Opinion regarding whether a public body’s key-card access log is subject to disclosure under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-8 — Attorney General Opinion regarding the applicability of possessory liens held by wrecker operators in scenarios involving environmental remediation and the towing of trucks and trailers.
Jul 1, 2025
Attorney General Opinion regarding the applicability of possessory liens held by wrecker operators in scenarios involving environmental remediation and the towing of trucks and trailers.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-7 — Attorney General Opinion about the validity of a Model Compact executed after January 1, 2020.
Jun 9, 2025
Attorney General Opinion about the validity of a Model Compact executed after January 1, 2020.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-6 — Attorney General Opinion about the legal authority for counties to adopt laws by initiative petition and whether county-level initiative petitions should be filed with the county clerk.
May 2, 2025
Attorney General Opinion about the legal authority for counties to adopt laws by initiative petition and whether county-level initiative petitions should be filed with the county clerk.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-5 — Attorney General Opinion about the Ethics Commission's jurisdiction over former state officers' or employees' conduct while in state service.
Apr 23, 2025
Attorney General Opinion about the Ethics Commission's jurisdiction over former state officers' or employees' conduct while in state service.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-4 — Attorney General Opinion about the circumstances in which a chief deputy of a county commission may discuss county business with another county commissioner or that county commissioner's chief deputy consistent with the Open Meeting Act's requirements.
Apr 23, 2025
Attorney General Opinion about the circumstances in which a chief deputy of a county commission may discuss county business with another county commissioner or that county commissioner's chief deputy consistent with the Open Meeting Act's requirements.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-3 — Attorney General Opinion about the constitutionality of a statute requiring the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, through the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, to make annual payments to counties in lieu of ad valorem taxes in accordance with article X, section 6 and article XXVI, section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Apr 16, 2025
Attorney General Opinion about the constitutionality of a statute requiring the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, through the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, to make annual payments to counties in lieu of ad valorem taxes in accordance with article X, section 6 and article XXVI, section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-2 — Attorney General opinion regarding the ability of out-of-state medical practitioners to provide care to Oklahoma residents traveling outside of Oklahoma and the medical practitioners' ability to prescribe medications to Oklahoma residents for filling at Oklahoma pharmacies.
Feb 6, 2025
Attorney General opinion regarding the ability of out-of-state medical practitioners to provide care to Oklahoma residents traveling outside of Oklahoma and the medical practitioners' ability to prescribe medications to Oklahoma residents for filling at Oklahoma pharmacies.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2025-1 — Attorney General Opinion regarding the privilege and confidentiality of settlement negotiations and materials of parties appearing before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
Jan 13, 2025
Attorney General Opinion regarding the privilege and confidentiality of settlement negotiations and materials of parties appearing before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-20 — Attorney General Opinion on the responsibilities of brokers under Oklahoma real estate laws.
Dec 31, 2024
Attorney General Opinion on the responsibilities of brokers under Oklahoma real estate laws.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-19 — Attorney General Opinion about Oklahoma County’s authority to construct a new jail within the municipal limits of the City of Oklahoma City.
Dec 30, 2024
Attorney General Opinion about Oklahoma County’s authority to construct a new jail within the municipal limits of the City of Oklahoma City.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-18 — Attorney General Opinion about the authority of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission to regulate slap fighting as a "combative sport."
Nov 7, 2024
Attorney General Opinion about the authority of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission to regulate slap fighting as a "combative sport."
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-17 — Attorney General Opinion concerning the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Council on Judicial Complaints.
Nov 1, 2024
Attorney General Opinion concerning the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Council on Judicial Complaints.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-16 — Attorney General Opinion concerning the authority and powers of individual commissioners of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
Oct 30, 2024
Attorney General Opinion concerning the authority and powers of individual commissioners of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-15 — Attorney General Opinion concerning the prosecution of peace officers who use excessive force in light of House Bill 2537 (2023).
Oct 30, 2024
Attorney General Opinion concerning the prosecution of peace officers who use excessive force in light of House Bill 2537 (2023).
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-14 — Attorney General opinion concerning the physician supervision requirement of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).
Sep 19, 2024
Attorney General opinion concerning the physician supervision requirement of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-13 — Attorney General opinion concerning whether a state-chartered credit union may qualify for a low-income designation if it meets the criteria required by the National Credit Union Administration.
Sep 19, 2024
Attorney General opinion concerning whether a state-chartered credit union may qualify for a low-income designation if it meets the criteria required by the National Credit Union Administration.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-12 — Attorney General opinion concerning whether a member of the Legislature has a right to attend an executive session of a state agency, board or commission.
Aug 21, 2024
Attorney General opinion concerning whether a member of the Legislature has a right to attend an executive session of a state agency, board or commission.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-11 — Attorney General opinion concerning whether unused funds from the School Security Revolving Fund established by House Bill 2903, 2023 Okla. Sess. Laws ch. 281, § 2, 70 O.S.Supp.2023, § 5-148.2(A), may be transitioned, or rolled over, and utilized in the following, or subsequent, fiscal year.
Aug 18, 2024
Attorney General opinion concerning whether unused funds from the School Security Revolving Fund established by House Bill 2903, 2023 Okla. Sess. Laws ch. 281, § 2, 70 O.S.Supp.2023, § 5-148.2(A), may be transitioned, or rolled over, and utilized in the following, or subsequent, fiscal year.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-10 — Attorney General opinion concerning whether a municipality may constitutionally allocate funds to a non-profit to provide eviction prevention services for the municipality. Okla. Const. art. X, §§ 14, 17.
Jul 12, 2024
Attorney General opinion concerning whether a municipality may constitutionally allocate funds to a non-profit to provide eviction prevention services for the municipality. Okla. Const. art. X, §§ 14, 17.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-9 — Attorney General opinion concerning the applicability of Okla. Const. art. X, § 23 to the Grand River Dam Authority.
Jun 14, 2024
Attorney General opinion concerning the applicability of Okla. Const. art. X, § 23 to the Grand River Dam Authority.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-8 — Receipt of interest, profit, or perquisite by a municipal officer of a municipality contracting with another public body or political subdivision.
Jun 4, 2024
Receipt of interest, profit, or perquisite by a municipal officer of a municipality contracting with another public body or political subdivision.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-7 — An opinion determining that a qualified organization may use a third-party electronic raffle platform or software to host a raffle online, including fulfilling ticket orders, processing payments, and providing a random number generator for raffle entries, without violating 21 O.S.2021, § 1051. Further, a qualified organization may compensate a salaried employee if the member’s participation is voluntary and the compensation is not directly tied to conducting the raffle, suc
Apr 26, 2024
An opinion determining that a qualified organization may use a third-party electronic raffle platform or software to host a raffle online, including fulfilling ticket orders, processing payments, and providing a random number generator for raffle entries, without violating 21 O.S.2021, § 1051. Further, a qualified organization may compensate a salaried employee if the member’s participation is voluntary and the compensation is not directly tied to conducting the raffle, such as through an incentive.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-6 — An opinion determining that in counties operating a county jail, multiple county officers and offices have both statutory and constitutional obligations to operate and maintain the jail. First, the county sheriff is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the jail for a county that has established and operates a jail. Second, the county commissioners have duties relating to establishing a county jail, annually inspecting the jail, and funding the jail. Third,
Apr 26, 2024
An opinion determining that in counties operating a county jail, multiple county officers and offices have both statutory and constitutional obligations to operate and maintain the jail. First, the county sheriff is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the jail for a county that has established and operates a jail. Second, the county commissioners have duties relating to establishing a county jail, annually inspecting the jail, and funding the jail. Third, the county excise board possesses a duty to ensure the county jail is adequately funded and has final approval authority for appropriation of county funds. 19 O.S.2021, § 180.65; 68 O.S.Supp.2023, § 3006–07. Because these duties are constitutional, a county must prioritize funding the operations and maintenance of the county jail before appropriating funds for statutory and other non-constitutional purposes.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-5 — An opinion concluding that the positions of the Secretary of Transportation, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority each constitute an “office” for purposes of Oklahoma’s law prohibiting an individual from simultaneously holding two or more offices. 51 O.S.2021, § 6. When an office holder accepts and enters upon the duties of a second office without a statutory exemption from the dua
Feb 28, 2024
An opinion concluding that the positions of the Secretary of Transportation, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority each constitute an “office” for purposes of Oklahoma’s law prohibiting an individual from simultaneously holding two or more offices. 51 O.S.2021, § 6. When an office holder accepts and enters upon the duties of a second office without a statutory exemption from the dual office holding prohibition, acceptance of the second office operates to ipso facto vacate the first office.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-4 — Under the Oklahoma Supreme Court's four-pronged balancing factor test used to determine the constitutionality of legislative appointments to boards and commissions, this opinion concludes that the provisions of title 69 section 1703 (Supp.2023), as amended by House Bill 2263, are constitutional and do not violate the separation of powers provision in the Oklahoma Constitution. Okla. Const. art. IV, section 1; In re Okla. Dept. of Transp., 2002 OK 74, 64 P.3d 546; In re Okla
Feb 28, 2024
Under the Oklahoma Supreme Court's four-pronged balancing factor test used to determine the constitutionality of legislative appointments to boards and commissions, this opinion concludes that the provisions of title 69 section 1703 (Supp.2023), as amended by House Bill 2263, are constitutional and do not violate the separation of powers provision in the Oklahoma Constitution. Okla. Const. art. IV, section 1; In re Okla. Dept. of Transp., 2002 OK 74, 64 P.3d 546; In re Okla. Dept. of Transp., 2003 OK 105, 82 P.3d 1000.
Open opinion ↗A.G. Opinion 2024-3 — An opinion concluding that physician assistants are authorized to prescribe Schedule II drugs, but this authority is limited to on-site administration. Title 63, section 2-312(E) (Supp.2022) confirms that physician assistants prescribing controlled substances must otherwise comply with the 519.6 of title 59. Section 519.6 grants physician assistants a general authority to “prescribe drugs, including controlled medications in Schedules II through V,” but expressly qualifies
Feb 22, 2024
An opinion concluding that physician assistants are authorized to prescribe Schedule II drugs, but this authority is limited to on-site administration. Title 63, section 2-312(E) (Supp.2022) confirms that physician assistants prescribing controlled substances must otherwise comply with the 519.6 of title 59. Section 519.6 grants physician assistants a general authority to “prescribe drugs, including controlled medications in Schedules II through V,” but expressly qualifies in the next subsection that “[a] physician assistant may write an order for a Schedule II drug for immediate or ongoing administration on site.” 63 O.S.Supp.2022, 519.6(E)(1–2).
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