Legal Opinion
Oklahoma Public Employees Ass'n v. Oklahoma Department of Central Services
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided September 24, 2002No. 94,985PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*1076SUMMERS, J.
T1 In this case we address whether the Department of Human Services (DHS) is limited to express statutory or constitutional authority for determining its authority to enter into certain contracts. We determine that when express contractual authority is not granted DHS possesses those implied contractual powers that are necessary for the effective discharge of the duties expressly conferred upon DHS. We also conclude that Plaintiffs, as taxpayers, possess standing to challenge an alleged unlawful expenditure of public funds. We affirm the trial court's determination of taxpayer…
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