Oklahoma Attorney General Reports
Filed: Jul. 02, 1969
OPINION — AG — **** HEALTH DEPARTMENT — LEVY — PURPOSE **** MONIES COLLECTED BY MEANS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL HEALTH LEVY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PURPOSES (ARTICLE X , SECTION 9(A), OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION) MAY BE UTILIZED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITY IF THE FACILITY IS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN AN ALREADY EXISTING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. IF SHOULD BE NOTED, HOWEVER, THAT FUNDS DERIVED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE X , SECTION 9(A), OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION, MAY BE USED IN THIS MANNER ONLY TO "MAINTAIN" A DE..