** COUNTY COMMISSIONERS — CONFLICT OF INTEREST — RELATIONS ** QUESTION(1): IS ONE WHO IS MARRIED TO A SISTER OF THE HUSBAND OF A COUNTY COMMISSIONER THEREBY BARRED FROM EMPLOYMENT OR RECEIVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS APPROVED BY SAID COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHE WOULD NOT BE PROHIBITED FROM EMPLOYMENT BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. QUESTION(2): IS ONE WHO SEEKS A CONTRACT TO TEACH IN AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BARRED THEREFROM BY THE FACT THAT A HALF BROTHER OF HIS WIFE'S MOTHER IS A MEMBER OF THE...
** CONFLICT OF INTEREST — SCHOOL BOARD ** CAN A BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER LEGALLY PURCHASE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FROM A LUMBER COMPANY WHICH EMPLOYS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AT A SPECIFIED SALARY PER MONTH NEGATIVE, THIS WOULD BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CITE: OPINION NO. JUNE 15, 1939 — CRABLE, OPINION NO. APRIL 19, 1939 — CRABLE (J. HARRY JOHNSON)
** EXEMPTION TAXATION — AD VALOREM — REAL PROPERTY ** QUESTION(1): IS IT WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF THE OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE TO EXEMPT ANY PROPERTY, EITHER REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL, FROM TAXATION THE LEGISLATURE IS WITHOUT POWER TO EXEMPT, REAL PROPERTY OR PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM TAXATION EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE X , SECTION 6 OF OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION, AND THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AMENDMENT. HOWEVER, THE SUPREME COURT OF THIS STATE HAS HOLD THAT INSTRUMENTALITIES OF GOVERNMENT, SUCH AS A...
OPINION — AG — ** PARTIAL PAYMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXATION ** THE PROPERTY OWNER HAD BEGUN CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NATURE OF A DWELLING HOUSE. . . . WOULD THESE IMPROVEMENTS BE ASSESSED FOR THE TAX YEAR OF 1940 — SEE OPINION (PART OF YEAR, PARTIAL ASSESSMENT, IMPROVEMENTS, COUNTY ASSESSOR) (PEYTON FORD) (PARTIAL PAYMENT)
OPINION — AG — ** AD VALOREM TAXES — DELINQUENT ** QUESTION: " CAN THE COUNTY TREASURER SELL PROPERTY WHERE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS (PAVING) TAX IS DELINQUENT BUT WHERE AD VALOREM TAX IS FULLY PAID " — THE PROPERTY MAY BE SOLD FOR DELINQUENT IMPROVEMENT TAXES ALTHOUGH THE AD VALOREM TAX THEREON HAS BEEN FULLY PAID. IN SO HOLDING IT IS CONTEMPLATED THAT THE PROPERTY WOULD BE OFFERED FOR SALE AT AN ORIGINAL TAX SALE AND SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD AT A TAX RESALE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE STATUTES GOVERNING...
OPINION — AG — ** ASSESSMENTS — PAYMENT — FUNDS ** THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION DOES `NOT' HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF PAY SAID ASSESSMENTS OUT OF THE STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FUND WHICH IS THE ONLY FUND AVAILABLE FOR USE BY YOUR COMMISSION. HAVING REACHED THE CONCLUSION THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) IS 'NOT' AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND THE FUNDS UNDER ITS CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT FOR PAYMENT OF THE ASSESSMENTS REFERRED TO IT IS UNNECESSARY, AT THIS TIME,...
