West Virginia
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151 sections
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2007-11-05)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding Whether Real Estate Transactions Between the State Armory Board and Other Public Bodies Are Exempt from Approval by the Board of Public Works (November 5, 2007)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2008-07-16)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding Applicability of the Discretionary Salary Increase "Freeze" to the Board of Dental Examiners (July 16, 2008)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2009-02-02)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding an Amendment to the West Virginia Code Pertaining to the Fees to Be Collected by the Clerk of the County Commission (February 2, 2009)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2009-02-02)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding Whether the Use of a Charitable Raffle Ticket Dispenser Machine by Charitable Raffle Licensees Permitted Under West Virginia's Charitable Gaming Laws (February 2, 2009)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2010-07-08)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Ability of the Governor to Proclaim a Special Election to Fill the Remainder of the Unexpired Term in the United States Senate Created by the Passing of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd (July 8, 2010)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2010-08-02)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding Whether a Member of the West Virginia State Election Commission with Employment Status as a Classified State Employee Receiving a Per Diem Is Considered a Paid Public Office as Contravened by West Virginia Code (August 2, 2010)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2010-08-24)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Special Primary Election to Be Held August 28, 2010 (August 24, 2010)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2010-08-25)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding Certain Issues Involving State Employees Vis a Vis the August 28, 2010 Special Election (August 25, 2010)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2011-07-28)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding Whether the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program Constitutional in Light of the Recent United States Supreme Court Ruling on the Arizona Law (July 28, 2011)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2012-06-07)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding Whether the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy Has the Authority to Entertain and Issue a Declaratory Ruling Pertaining to the Interpretation, Validity, and Constitutionality of Certain Aspects of the West Virginia Pharmacy Act (June 7, 2012)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2013-01-31)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Process for Filling a Vacancy in the Office of Sheriff (January 31, 2013)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2013-03-04)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Process for Filling a Vacancy in the Office of Sheriff (March 4, 2013)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2013-04-30)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Funding of Local Health Departments by County Commissions and the Obligation to Place Certain Legal Advertisements in Papers of Opposing Politics (April 30, 2013)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2013-05-20)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Process for Filling a Vacancy on a County Commission (May 20, 2013)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2013-06-12)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Use of Coalbed Methane Severance Tax Funds (June 12, 2013)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2013-07-11)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Use of Private Funds to Increase the Availability of Property and Mineral Records (July 11, 2013)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2013-07-12)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding a County Commission's Duty to Provide Emergency Ambulance Services Within the County (July 12, 2013)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2013-08-14)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Application of the West Virginia Architect and Builder's Statute of Repose, W.Va. Code § 55-2-6a (August 14, 2013)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2013-10-01)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Payment of Performance Incentives and Payments to State Employees Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement (October 1, 2013)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2013-11-08)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Collection of Unpaid Emergency Ambulance Service Fees (November 8, 2013)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-04-23)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Withdrawal of a Political Candidate from the Election Ballot (April 23, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-05-06)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Authority of County Commissions to Lease Real Property to Private Individuals (May 6, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-05-06)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Authority of Unlicensed Individuals to Practice Law in West Virginia Circuit Courts on Behalf of Limited Liability Companies (May 6, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-05-19)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Competitive Bidding Requirements for Construction Projects Funded and Controlled by Private Estate (May 19, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-05-30)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Impact of Conservation Easements on Certain Property Rights (May 30, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-07-03)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Authority of a County Commission to Accept Private Funds for Digitization an Online Placement of Property and Mineral Records in a County Clerk's Office (July 3, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-07-08)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding Whether a County Ambulance Authority's Practices Comply with the Emergency Ambulance Service Act of 1975, W.Va. Code § 7-15-1, et seq. (July 8, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-08-08)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding the Application of Open Meetings Laws for a Regional Airport Authority (August 8, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-08-11)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding Employer Contributions to Retired County Employee Health Insurance Premiums Under PEIA (August 11, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-08-13)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding a Municipality's Ability to Collect Sales Tax on Purchases Made Outside City Limits (August 13, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-08-25)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office (Second Opinion) Regarding Whether a County Ambulance Authority's Practices Comply with the Emergency Ambulance Service Act of 1975 (August 25, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-10-21)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding State Law Requirements for Pre-Shift Examinations of Underground Coal Mines (October 21, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-12-03)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding a County Board of Health's Participation in the West Virginia Division of Personnel Merit System (December 3, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2014-12-05)Opinion of the Attorney General's Office Regarding Whether a Municipality May Grant Limited Law Enforcement Powers to Its Fire Marshals (December 5, 2014)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-01-20)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether West Virginia Conservation Districts May Award Scholarships Using Public Funds (January 20, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-03-02)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether a West Virginia Auctioneer License is Required for Certain Online Sales and Sales of Leased Storage Unit Contents (March 2, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-04-24)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether the West Virginia Health Information Network has the Power to Assess and Collect Fees (April 24, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-05-13)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether the Raleigh County Emergency Service Authority May Own Real Property (May 13, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-05-27)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Authority of the Wood County Commission to Impose a County Fire Service Fee (May 27, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-05-27)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Meaning of "Exclusively by Rail" as used in West Virginia Code § 22A-2-37(a) (May 27, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-06-30)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Authority of a Municipality Participating in the West Virginia Home Rule Pilot Program to Collect Municipal Sales Tax (June 30, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-08-12)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether Article 6, Section 34 of the West Virginia Constitution Prohibits the Legislature from Printing Daily Journals and Bills In-House (August 12, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-08-17)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the State Constitution's Prohibitions on Increasing a Public Officer's Salary and Giving State Employees Extra Compensation (August 17, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-09-01)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether the Roane County Commission May Deny the Roane County Sheriff's Request to Exchange Vacation Time (September 1, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-09-28)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether the West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Services May Perform Certain Functions on Behalf of the Community Corrections Subcommittee (September 28, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-11-12)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding a County Commission’s Power Over an Ambulance Authority (November 12, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2015-12-11)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Authority of the West Virginia Department of Education to Directly Repay a Loan Taken by a County Board of Education (December 11, 2015)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-01-05)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Filling of a Senate Vacancy Where the Resigning Senator Changed Party Affiliation (January 5, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-02-26)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Restrictive Covenant in Deed (February 26, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-03-22)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Reimbursement Under West Virginia Code § 11-8-31a (March 22, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-04-06)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether A County Solid Waste Authority Is A “State Agency” (April 6, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-05-23)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether an Appointed State Auditor Must Be Paid on a Current Basis. (May 23, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-06-08)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether a County Commission Must Hold a Public Hearing to Remove Hospital Board Members (June 8, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-07-07)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Legality of Fantasy Sports Games (July 7, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-07-12)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Requirements for Filling Vacancy on County Commission (July 12, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-07-12)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Appointment of Director of Local Office of Emergency Services (July 12, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-08-12)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Transfer of Property from a Municipality to an Area Economic Development Corporation (August 12, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2016-12-14)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether the Position of Fiduciary Commissioner Is Compatible with the Position of County Attorney (December 14, 2016)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-03-15)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Gender Identity and Sex-Segregated Athletic Programs (March 15, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-03-31)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Use of Funds Remaining From Special Excess Levies (March 31, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-04-05)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding a County Commission’s Authority to Reimburse a County Official’s Legal Expenses (April 5, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-04-21)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement by State Law Enforcement (April 21, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-04-26)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Commissioner of Agriculture’s Authority to Enter Into and Cancel Contracts (April 26, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-04-27)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Local Volunteer Fire Department Meetings. (April 27, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-06-15)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding County Commission’s Authority to Set Office Hours For Independently Elected Officials. (June 15, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-07-07)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Applicable Filing Deadline for Minor Party and Unaffiliated Candidates to Appear on the General Election Ballot. (July 7, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-07-18)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning the Service of Public Officers or Employees on a Building Commission. (July 18, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-08-04)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning the Applicability of W. Va. Code § 29-6-19 to Internal Investigations Conducted by Employees of State Agencies. (August 4, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-08-23)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Use of Competitive Bidding for County EMS Services. (August 23, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-10-06)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Use of Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for Public Libraries. (October 6, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-10-17)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning the Constitutionality of W. Va. Code § 3-8-12’s Prohibition on Anonymous Leafletting. (October 17, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-11-01)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning 2017 House and Senate amendments to W. Va. Code § 22-11-7b. (November 1, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2017-12-20)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Retroactive Effect of W. Va. Code § 8-22-27a. (December 20, 2017)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2018-02-02)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning the School Building Authority’s Statutory Authorization to Disburse Funds Received from the Federal Government (February 2, 2018)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2018-05-07)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning the Use of County Fire Service Fees. (May 7, 2018)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2018-06-06)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Binding Nature of Flood-Control Dam Operation and Maintenance Agreements. (June 6, 2018)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2018-06-06)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Potential Conflicts of Interest for Ambulance Authority Board Members. (June 6, 2018)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2018-06-06)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Authority of a County Commission to Lease Real Property. (June 6, 2018)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2018-06-06)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Whether an Employee of the Division of Highways May Serve as a Member of the PEIA Finance Board. (June 6, 2018)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2018-06-06)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning the Transfer of Federal Inmates Incarcerated in West Virginia to the Custody of Another State Upon Completion of Their Federal Sentence. (June 6, 2018)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2018-07-18)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning Collection of Emergency Ambulance Service Fees (July 18, 2018)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-01-11)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Medical Marijuana to the House Speaker and the State Treasurer (January 11, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-01-31)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Single-Object Requirement (January 31, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-03-29)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding County Sick Leave Policies (March 29, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-03-29)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Removal of a City Council Member (March 29, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-04-02)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning the Jurisdiction of the Board of Pharmacy Over Retail Establishments that Contain a Pharmacy (April 2, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-04-02)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding a County Commission’s Obligation to Provide Office Space for the County Surveyor and his or her Staff (April 2, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-04-24)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning a Prosecuting Attorney’s Access to Computer Aided Dispatches (April 24, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-04-24)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Licensure and Permitting Requirements for the Operators of and Vendors at a Drag Racing Event, and the Legality of Placing Wagers on the Outcome of the Races (April 24, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-04-24)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning the Eligibility of Deputy Sheriffs to Run for Public Office Outside of the County Where They are Employed(April 24, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-06-27)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Election of County Commission Members (June 27, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2019-10-24)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Reimbursement of Legal fees for Public Service District Board Members (October 24, 2019)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2020-02-03)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding a County Sheriff’s Statutory Authority to Appoint a Humane Officer (February 3, 2020)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2020-02-04)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning a County Commission’s Duty to Remove Debris from Local Waterways (February 4, 2020)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2020-03-18)Opinion of the Attorney General Concerning The Secretary Of State’s Emergency Rulemaking Authority For Primary Election (March 18, 2020)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2020-04-02)Opinion of the Attorney General on the Procedure for Filling a Fire Chief Vacancy (April 2, 2020)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2020-04-24)Opinion of the Attorney General on the Authority to Administer Section 8 Housing (April 24, 2020)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2020-07-09)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Interpretation of WV State Code Chapter 7, Article 15 (July 9, 2020)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2020-07-09)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Fire Chief Appointment Examination Scoring (July 9, 2020)
- W. Va. Op. Att'y Gen. (2021-01-29)Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding the Use Of Section 319 Grants by the State Conservation Commission (January 29, 2021)