Legal Opinion
Milton v. Hayes
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided January 24, 1989No. 67985PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMMS, Justice:
The issue to be resolved is whether the provisions of the Oklahoma Election Code supply the exclusive procedure for examination of election materials or whether the Open Records Act provides an alternative form of “discovery” procedure whereby any citizen, not just unsuccessful candidates for office, may obtain access to election materials. After consideration of the briefs and record in this case together with the relevant provisions of both Codes, we conclude that the trial court did not err in holding that the Oklahoma Election Code, 26 O.S.1981 § 1-101 et seq. and 26 O.S.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- City of Sand Springs v. Department of Public WelfareSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Oklahoma County Excise BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Tannehill v. Special Indemnity FundSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1975
- State Ex Rel. Roussel v. St. John the Baptist Parish School BoardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Duncan v. Oklahoma Department of CorrectionsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2004
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