Opinion No. 72-111 (1972) Ag

** Summary ** APPROPRIATIONS OF PUBLIC MONIES FOR NON-PUBLIC USE UNCONSTITUTIONAL An appropriation and award of public monies by a proposed American Indian Award Commission for the purpose of recognizing a member of the Indian race would be prohibited by Article X, Section 14 and ArticleX, Section 15 of the Oklahoma Constitution. The Attorney General has considered your request for an opinion wherein you set out the following: "It has been proposed that an American Indian Awards Commission be created for the purpose of annually recognizing some member of the Indian race who has made a…