Opinion No. (1987) Ag

ATTORNEY GENERAL HENRY HAS ASKED ME TO RESPOND TO YOUR RECENT REQUEST FOR AN ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION REGARDING THE PROVISIONS OF 47 O.S. 1140 [47-1140]. BECAUSE YOUR QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED SOLELY AS A MATTER OF LAW, IT DOES NOT APPEAR NECESSARY AT THIS TIME TO ISSUE A FORMAL RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST I OFFER THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS REGARDING YOUR QUESTION IN LIEU OF A FORMAL RESPONSE TITLE 47 O.S. 1140 [47-1140] (1986) PROVIDES, IN PERTINENT PART: "A IN MUNICIPALITIES HAVING A POPULATION IN EXCESS OF EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (8,500) LOCATED IN A COUNTY HAVING A POPULATION IN EXCESS OF…