Opinions Division
Overview
The Opinions Division is the primary division that gives advice to public officials on various states laws such as the Open Meetings Act, the Competitive Bid and Public Works Laws, the Fair Campaign Practices Act, and other laws on voting.
Services this Division Provides
The Code of Alabama specifically calls upon the Attorney General to issue official opinions about state law. Often state law can be confusing; therefore, public officials may request that the Attorney General give his legal interpretation of the law in understandable terms. Upon written request, the Attorney General furnishes written opinions on questions of law to state departments, agencies, boards and commissions; the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee (Committee) of either House upon a matter under consideration by the Committee; legislators, if there is some nexus between the question posed and a perceived legislative duty; and to certain other public officials and political subdivisions.
Online Request Form for Public Officials
The Attorney General does not address issues concerning matters currently in litigation. The request form is in Adobe Acrobat's PDF format, Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files. This is a free program available from the Adobe website.
The Online Fill-in Request Form allows you to fill in the form online; however, it MUST be printed and signed. The Manual Request Form allows you to print the form first and fill it in manually. NOTE: The form, regardless of which version used, must be printed and contain an original signature and mailed to the Attorney General's Office.
The Opinions Division Contact Information
Office of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange
Opinions Division
Phone: 334-242-7403
Fax: 334-353-9173
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 300152
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Physical Address:
501 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36104