Legal Opinion

Grand River Dam Authority v. State

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided May 11, 1982No. 55755PublishedCited by 95 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPALA, Justice:

The single first-impression issue in this case is whether the Attorney General, when issuing formal written opinions, is governed by the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S.Supp.1978 § 301 et seq. We hold that he is not and affirm the ruling of the district court dismissing the action for lack of venue.

Appellant, Grand River Dam Authority, is a conservation and reclamation district. Appellee, the Attorney General, issued Opinion No. 80-51, which construed appellant’s authority, powers, rights, duties and obligations under its enabling legislation, 82 O.S.1981 §§ 861-890.…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Supreme Court of Virginia v. Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. Lathrop v. DonohueSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  3. Tweedy v. Oklahoma Bar Ass'nSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981
  4. AMF Tubescope Company v. HatchelSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976
  5. State Ex Rel. Nesbitt v. District Court of Mayes CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1968

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3Cited by95 opinions

  1. TRW/Reda Pump v. BrewingtonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1992
  2. Oklahoma Ass'n for Equitable Taxation v. City of Oklahoma CitySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1995
  3. Railroad Commission of Texas v. Arco Oil & Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1994
  4. Rodgers v. HigginsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
  5. Johnson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1983

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