Pursuant to 4 MLBS § 18, the Solicitor General has the authority and duty to interpret all laws and executive, legislative, secretarial and commissioner's orders and policies on behalf of the Non-Removable Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. All interpretations shall be titled in the form of Opinion of the Solicitor
The following Opinions of the Solicitor General are from Fiscal Year 1983 to present day.
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 47-22: Does Band Ordinance 59-22 Limit Political Subdivisions' and Independent Agencies Payment of Salaries and Wages in the Proposed Budget? (Annulled in Whole by the Band Assembly - see Minutes from 11/2/2022 and Attached Memo)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 46-22: Does the Band Need to Call a Special Election to Fill a Vacancy on the School Board?
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 45-22: Reviewing the Authority of the Assistant Commissioner of Administration when the Commissioner of Administration has been Suspended (Annulled in Part by the Band Assembly - See the attached Letter)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 44-22: Legality of Executive Orders 2022-03 and 2022-04 (Annulled by the Band Assembly - see Minutes from 3/16/2022)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 42-20: Authority Over Community Centers
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 42-19: Formal Public Hearings
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 41-18: Mandatory Involvement in Federal Investigations
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 40-18: Codification (Annulled by the Band Assembly)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 39-17: Chief Executive Recommendation to Tribal Executive Committee (Annulled by the Band Assembly)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 38-13: Flex Labor and State Tax Withholdings
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 37-13: Loans and Grants
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 36-12: Gaming Regulatory Authority
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 35-10: Commissioner Leave of Absence
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 34-08: Resolutions
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 33-06: Removal Process (Annulled by the Band Assembly - See Minutes from 2/22/06)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 32-05: Corporate Commission
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 31-05: Suspension of Appointed Official (Annulled by the Band Assembly - See Minutes from 2/3/2005)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 30-04: Commissioner of Corporate Affairs Vacancy (Annulled by the Band Assembly - See Minutes from 1/13/2005)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 29-04: Separation of Powers (Annulled by the Band Assembly - See Minutes from 1/13/2005)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 28-04: Interpretation of the Gaming Act
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 27-03: Arbitration
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 26-03: Consent Agreement
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 25-02: Authority Over Community Centers (Annulled by the Band Assembly)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 24-02: Interim Appointments of Executive Officers
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 00-23: Annual Ratification of Personnel Policy (Annulled by the Band Assembly)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 00-22: Band Assembly Authority to Review Contracts (Annulled by the Band Assembly)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 98-21: Authorities of Commissioner of Education (Annulled by Legislative Order 016)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 98-20: Legislative Branch Raises (Annulled by Legislative Order 014)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 98-19: Chief Executive Time to Sign or Veto a Bill (Amended by Legislative Order 34-22)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 97-18: Delivery of Bills to Chief Executive
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 97-17: Corporate Commission and Board
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 95-01: Court of Central Jurisdiction Judicial Authority
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 15-92: Secretary-Treasurer Stop Work of a Contractor (Annulled by the Court of Central Jurisdiction)
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 18-85: Mediation Report in the Matter of Marilyn Davis
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 17-84: Legality Review of Proposed Personnel Policies
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 16-84: Legality of Retro-Active Salary Increase
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 15-84: Johnson-O'Malley Contract
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 14-84: Relation of Department of Natural Resources to Band's Law Enforcement Officers
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 13-84: Trust Fund Accounts of the Band
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 12-84: Contracting with State of Minnesota
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 11-84: Resignation Status of Contract Personnel at Nay-Ah-Shing School
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 10-84: Community Services Block Grant with the State of Minnesota
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 09-83: Office of Management and Budget Inquiries Regarding Salaried Personnel
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 08-83: Impeachment & Expulsion of an Elected or Appointed Official
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 07-83: Nay-Ah-Shing Gaming Commission
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 06-83: Nay-Ah-Shing Gaming Commission
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 05-83: Fringe Benefits for Part-Time Employees
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 04-83: Administration Policy Board Minutes
- Opinion of the Solicitor General 03-83: Mediation Report Re Nickaboine v. Mille Lacs Band