

"But if they (teachers) want to change the results, they're going to have to change the constitutional prohibition. Santa Fe, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118. I've heard several legislators say they believe there shouldn't be a restriction unless it's an entity that has to do with licensing or regulations," Byrd said. Oklahoma ABLE Commission License Application (405) 521-3916Application may also be made by mailing a completed application and fee payment by certified mail to ABLE Commission, 3812 N. "What we're talking about is the right of teachers to decide if and who they want to work for in the summer."īyrd said the Supreme Court's 1966 decision was based on a constitutional provision that does not distinguish a state employee who might have a conflict of interest from any other state employee. These are people with no conflict of interest." "This is quite different from the class of people we're talking about. "That case dealt with a city councilman who held a seat on a political subdivision of the state that would eventually pass judgment on whether or not he should have a license," Long said. Long, however, contends the 1966 case does not fairly relate to the situation that many teachers and other state employees are facing. Standard Application Package with: Unlimited Access to the Apply by software. 'I used their apply web program to help me with my liquor license application and I just wanted to say thank you to Sam. "It's not an issue of right but purely legislative grace,' " he said, quoting from the court's 1966 ruling. Our Online Career WebSchool Oklahoma Real Estate School Training Courses are easy to understand, have a complete and current real estate license class. Speak to a specialist 1-80 We are available 8:30am to 5:00pm PT.

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"Our feeling is that's not a very good answer. "They're kind of entering an opinion while not entering an opinion," said Karen Long, an attorney for the Oklahoma Education Association. The state attorney general, without issuing a written opinion, has given public teachers and other state employees a message they didn't want.īy attaching a 1966 state Supreme Court case to his letter declining to give an opinion, the attorney general in effect said state law prohibits a state employee from obtaining an employee liquor license.
