Legal Opinion
Ragland v. Yeargan
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided January 21, 1986No. 85-196PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Steele Hays, Justice.
The question raised by this appeal is whether the Commissioner of Revenues is required to disclose information concerning motor fuel taxes pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (Act 93 of 1967) and the Arkansas Motor Fuel Tax Act (Act 383 of 1941), in light of the Arkansas Tax Procedure Act (Act 401 of 1979). Our jurisdiction attaches under Rule 29(l)(c).
Appellant, as Commissioner of Revenues, is the official custodian of all records filed under Arkansas tax laws. Earl Yeargan, appellee, is an individual residing in Pope County, Arkansas. On June 12, 1985 Yeargan…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Laman v. McCordSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1968
- Arkansas Gazette Company v. PickensSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975
- North Central Ass'n of Colleges & Schools v. Troutt Brothers, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
- Vandiver v. Washington CountySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982
- Baxter County Newspapers, Inc. v. Medical Staff of Baxter General HospitalSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1981
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3Cited by43 opinions
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- City of Fayetteville v. EdmarkSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1990
- Sebastian County Chapter of the American Red Cross v. WeatherfordSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee v. WoosleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
- Cummings v. Washington County Election CommissionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
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