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The Attorney General may issue legal opinions to state agencies and officials. These opinions provide advice on legal matters. While these opinions do not have the full effect of law or court order, they provide the State’s interpretation of the legal question presented and should be complied with by State agencies and officials.
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The General Assembly, Governor, Auditor, Treasurer, or any other State officer may ask the Attorney General for an opinion (N.C.G.S. § 114-2(5)).
- State officers may request opinions by writing to the Attorney General at the Attorney General’s Office, 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001.
- The Attorney General is not authorized to provide legal advice or give legal opinions to the public.
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Legal Opinion Search
| Date | Title | Statute | Requestor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/78 | Taxation; New Income; Interest Upon Obligations of the United States | 105-130.3, 105-130.5, 105-228.24, | Cole, W.L. |
| 12/22/77 | Privacy of State Employees’ Personnel Records; Release of Information to the News Media | 126-122, 126-22, 126-23, 126-24, 126-27, 126-28, 126-29, 132-6, | Carlton, J. Phil |
| 12/20/77 | Motor Vehicles; Public Vehicular Area | 20-4.01, | Watson, Chief E.C. |
| 12/20/77 | Public Contracts, Counties, Competitive Bidding, Negotiations | 143-129, 143-132, | Tolin, James |
| 12/09/77 | Notification Required or Authorized as to Escaped Mentally Ill Patient | 122-27, 122-55.1, 122-55.6, 122-56.7, 122-8.1, | Bickel, R.J. |
| 12/05/77 | Adoption | 48-2, 48-5, 48-6, 48-7, | Ward, Robert |
| 11/29/77 | Health; Rubella Immunization; Definition of “School Admittance” | 115-162, 115-176, 115-205.12, 130-19, 130-87, 130-90, | MacCormack, J.N. |
| 11/28/77 | State Departments, Institutions, and Agencies | 134A-1, 17A-1, | Morrow, Sarah |
| 11/23/77 | Taxation; Income Tax; Interest | 105-130.3, 105-130.5, 105-228.24, | Cole, W.L. |
| 11/18/77 | Mental Health; Area Mental Health Authority | 122-35.36, 122-35.44, 122-35.46, 122-35.49, 122-35.53, | Bickel, R.J. |
| 11/16/77 | Unfair or Deceptive Commercial Practices | 75-1.1, | Farmer, Robert |
| 11/15/77 | Purchase and Contracts | N/A | Holding, Willis |
| 11/15/77 | Motor Vehicles; Equipment and Construction; Length Limitations on Vehicles | 20-116, | Peters, Elbert |
| 11/08/77 | Courts; Juvenile Jurisdiction of the District Court | 110-22, 134A-18, 134A-30, 7A-278, 7A-279, 7A-286, | Black, Larry Thomas |
| 11/01/77 | Escheats; Corporate Dividends | 116A-4, | Boyles, Harlan |
| 10/27/77 | State Departments, Institutions, and Agencies | 122-19, 143-129, 143-218, 143-218.1, 143-341, 146-30, 7A-340, 84-15, 84-17, 84-23, 84-23.1, 84-24, | Sherron, J.K. |
| 10/21/77 | Civil Procedure; Execution Sales; Sheriffs | 1-315, 1-339.68, 1-339.70, 1-339.71, 25-9-302, 7A-311, | Blackburn, Robert |
| 10/20/77 | Minors; Employment Certificate; Volunteer Activities | 110-2, 110-6, 110-7, 110-8, 110-9, | Cozort, Jack |
| 10/13/77 | Corrections; Parole | 148-58, 148-60.3, | Tash, Gary |
| 10/13/77 | Child Support Enforcement; Confession of Judgment | 110-133, 110-134, 1A-1, 7A-305, 7A-308, | Chappell, J. Donald |
| 10/13/77 | Determination of Need for Notification of Parents | 90-21.4, 90-21.5, | Bickel, R.J. |
| 10/12/77 | Pre-Arrest Chemical Blood Alcohol Test | 20-138, 20-16, 20-16.2, | McIver, Chief P.L. |
| 10/04/77 | Family Planning Services Rendered to Minors | 90-18, 90-21.4, 90-21.5, | Rose, Margie |
| 10/04/77 | Services Rendered to Minors by Social Workers and Psychologists | 130-81, 90-21.4, 90-21.5, | McClearen, Ed |
| 10/04/77 | Disposition of Net Proceeds From Rentals of State-owned Real Properties | 105-296.1, 143-27, 143-341, 146-30, | Dorman, Marvin |
| 09/27/77 | Taxation; Sales Tax; Exemptions; Sand; Dirt | 105-164.13, | Gooch, Eric |
| 09/23/77 | Speed limits for school activity buses and special buses | 20-218, | Emory, Major D.R. |
| 09/20/77 | Municipalities; Regulation of Taxis; Operators’ Permits | 160A-304, | Chandler, Joe |
| 09/19/77 | Ad Valorem Tax Appraisal Cards and Records | 105-132, 105-249, 105-259, 105-289, 105-289(e), 105-294, 105-296, 132-6, 132-9, | Folger, Fred |
| 09/19/77 | Imprisonment for a Period of Months | 12-3(12), | Gardner, John |
| 09/14/77 | Authority to Commit a Delinquent Juvenile | 134A-19, 134A-30, 134A-31, 134A-32, 7A-278, 7A-285, 7A-286, | Cayton, Mike |
| 09/07/77 | Exemption of Confidential Secretaries | 126-5, | Webb, Harold |
| 09/06/77 | Motor Vehicles; Drivers License Records; Public Records | 20-15, 20-24, 20-26, 20-26(b), 20-27, 20-7, | Hocutt, Zeb |
| 08/31/77 | Infants and Incompetents; Health Services; Physicians; Rendering Family Planning Services to Minors | 130-81, 90-21.4, 90-21.5, | Rose, Margie |
| 08/31/77 | Endowment Fund; Sale of Real Property; Disposition of Proceeds | 116-13, 116-36, 116-36(j), 146-30, | Wagoner, Grace |
| 08/29/77 | Special Assessments; Release of Assessment, Penalty or Interest by City Council | 105-273, 105-380, 160-90, 160A-224, 160A-227, 160A-228, 160A-229, 160A-231, 160A-233, | Cogswell, Robert |
| 08/25/77 | State Personnel Act; Attorney’s Fees | 126-4, | Webb, Harold |
| 08/25/77 | Standing to Make Application for Nonsupport Warrants | 110-130, 110-141, 15A-304, 49-2, 49-5, | Sutton, Willie |
| 08/25/77 | Standing to Intervene in Criminal Nonsupport Actions | 108-22, 110-128, 110-130, 110-135, 110-137, 15-199, 50-13.7, | Bost, Jean Prewitt |
| 08/24/77 | Taxation; Income Tax; Exemptions; Tax Credits; Energy Conservation; Insulation and Storm Windows | 105-151, 105-151.3, | Brown, B.W. |
| 08/22/77 | State Personnel Act; Employee Grievances | 126-35, | Webb, Harold |
| 08/22/77 | Taxation; Real Estate Excise Stamp Tax; Consideration; Encumbrances | 105-228.30, | Israel, Fred |
| 08/22/77 | Corporate Income Tax; Net Economic Loss; Insurance Proceeds; Income Not Taxable | 105-130.3, 105-130.8, | Warren, Wiley |
| 08/22/77 | Mental Health; Courts; Involuntary Commitment to Private Hospitals | 122-58.8, 122-75, 122-77, 122-78, 122-79, | Sauber, Ben |
| 08/13/77 | Government National Mortgage Association; Mortgage Backed Certificates | 105-130.3, 105-130.5, 105-228.24, | Cole, W.L. |
| 08/13/77 | Motor Vehicles; Handicapped Persons; Parking Privileges | 20-162.1, 20-183, 20-37.6, | McNaught, Mary Claire |
| 07/25/77 | Mental Health; Area Mental Health Programs; Authority to Submit Employee Pay Plan | 122-35.39, 122-35.45, 122-35.46, | Bickel, R.J. |
| 07/25/77 | Civil Preparedness Responsibility of Local Elected Officials | 166-11, 166-5, 166-8, | Martin, Richard |
| 07/25/77 | Streets and highways; municipal ordinances; setting weight limits on non-system city streets | 160A-296, 160A-300, 20-115, 20-116, 20-119, 20-121, | Brough, Michael |
| 07/25/77 | Authority of DOA to Charge Self-Supporting Agencies For Space | N/A | Sherron, J.K. |
