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Research regarding Local Preferences or Preferences for Nonprofits over For Profit companies

TN
Teresa Nowlin
Thu, Apr 23, 2020 4:32 PM

Our planning commission would really like the City to adopt a ordinances that would give a preference to local companies and to nonprofit causes over for profit companies with regard to permits for fireworks stands. I've advised them that both could be problematic due to First Amendment issues (nonprofit preference) and privilege and immunities clause etc. (for the local preference). Has anyone done extensive research on either of these issues under Oklahoma law?

Teresa Nowlin | City Attorney
211 North Elm | P.O Box 2007 | Jenks, OK 74037
918-299-5883 Office

Our planning commission would really like the City to adopt a ordinances that would give a preference to local companies and to nonprofit causes over for profit companies with regard to permits for fireworks stands. I've advised them that both could be problematic due to First Amendment issues (nonprofit preference) and privilege and immunities clause etc. (for the local preference). Has anyone done extensive research on either of these issues under Oklahoma law? Teresa Nowlin | City Attorney 211 North Elm | P.O Box 2007 | Jenks, OK 74037 918-299-5883 Office