Legal Opinion

Opinion No. 72-209 (1972) Ag

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports

Decided June 15, 1972Published

1Opinion of the Court

** Summary **

DETERMINATION OF SALARY OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY Because of the prohibition in Okla. Const. Article XXIII, Section 10 against changing the salaries of public officials during the terms of their office, District Attorneys in Districts 1, 10, 13, 16, 18, 19, 25, and 26 are not entitled to receive salary increases by virtue of the enactment in June, 1971, of an amendment to 74 O.S. 1971 295 [74-295], where it is provided by 19 O.S. 215.14 [19-215.14] (1971) that District Attorneys in these districts shall receive a salary equal to that of the highest paid Associate District Judge in his…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Phelps v. ChildersSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1939
  2. Board of Com'rs of Coal County v. MathewsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1931
  3. Board of Com'rs of Delaware County v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
  4. Carter v. State Ex Rel. TaylorSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
  5. Goodwin v. Allegheny CountySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956

14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API