Category: Colorado Attorney General Opinions

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 27, 1981 RE: Land registration demonstration project. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: This letter is written in response to your June 4, 1981 request for an attorney general’s […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 25, 1980 RE: Proper legal advisor to a public trustee J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: I am writing in response to your July 9, 1980 request for an […]

The Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 15, 1979 RE: List of registered voters for schoolboard and other elections held for the purging of voters J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan: QUESTION PRESENTED AND […]

Steven V. Berson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 16, 1989 RE: Automobile Insurance Premium Rates and Underwriting Guidelines DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Steven V. Berson Executive Director Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies 1525 Sherman Street, Room 110 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Berson: This opinion letter is in response to your August 15, […]

Joe Schieffelin Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 3, 1976 RE: Implementation of the Colorado Equal Rights Amendment regarding conflicting federal or state laws J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Joe Schieffelin State Senator 4315 Wadsworth Boulevard Wheatridge, Colorado 80033 Dear Joe: This is in response to your letter of November 9, 1976 concerning implementation of […]

Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 6, 1979 RE: Bonds for county clerks under the Torrens Title Registration Act J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street, 2d Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION In your letter of November […]

Karen L. Beye, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 21, 2008 JOHN W. SUTHERS, Attorney General Karen L. Beye, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services, requested an opinion from this office concerning the question of whether, under § 26-5-104(7), C.R.S. (2007), unexpended […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 16, 2005 Various special districts formed pursuant to title 32 of the Colorado Revised Statues hold elections in which candidates oftentimes run unopposed for the office of director of their respective boards. Special districts are subject to term limits set forth in Colo. Const. art. XVIII, […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 28, 2009 This opinion, requested by Mesa State College President Tim Foster, concerns whether any of the revenues raised under the recently-passed Amendment 50 would be available for Mesa State College and its students. JOHN W. SUTHERS, Attorney General QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION Question: Whether under […]

Hon. Dan Noble Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 3, 1977 RE: S.B. 35 (1977) — Distribution of Moneys from the Mineral Leasing Fund J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. Dan Noble State Senator Senate Majority Office State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Senator Noble: You have requested a written opinion regarding certain sections of […]

John R. Enright Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 29, 1983 RE: The legality of the release by the Department of Health of records documenting deaths reported in Colorado to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General John R. Enright Director Colorado Bureau of Investigation Department of Local Affairs 2002 S. Colorado […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 5, 1979 RE: Your letter of September 4, 1979 concerning members of the Parole Board J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor, State of Colorado Executive Chambers State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: This is in response to your September […]

Dr. Calvin M. Frazier Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 24, 1978 RE: Authority of Commissioner of Education to enter into collective bargaining with an employee association J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. Calvin M. Frazier Commissioner of Education Colorado Department of Education 201 East Colfax Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Dr. Frazier: By letter of […]

Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 9, 1976 RE: Campaign Reform Act HARRY N. MaCLEAN, First Asst. Attorney General Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mrs. Buchanan: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION This is in response to your question concerning whether corporations need to […]

Michael B. Gorham Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 24, 1983 RE: Necessity of a broker’s license to collect a commission in the sale of a business opportunity where an interest in real estate is an integral part of the transaction but is not negotiated or offered DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Michael B. Gorham […]

Members of the Board of Regents Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 16, 1977 RE: Representation of students J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Members of the Board of Regents University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado 80302 Dear Regents: The University of Colorado Student Union has proposed a contract between UCSU and an attorney, Patricia Ann Madsen, […]

Frank Traylor, M.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 2, 1981 RE: Fees charged for services from the Health Statistics and Vital Records Division to state agencies J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Frank Traylor, M.D. Executive Director Colorado Department of Health 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80220 Dear Dr. Traylor: This opinion is in […]

Ms. Dona Marion Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 10, 1990 RE: Social Security Coverage of Colorado District Attorneys DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Ms. Dona Marion Program Administrator Public Employees’ Social Security Section Department of Labor and Employment State of Colorado 600 Grant Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Marion: This opinion responds to […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 17, 2005 This opinion, requested by the Department of Local Affairs, concerns the distribution of mineral leasing funds granted to the State of Colorado pursuant to §34-63-101, C.R.S. (2005). It is being issued to clarify whether the portion of the monies allotted in § 34-631-02(3)(b)(III), C.R.S. […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 3, 1999 This opinion responds to requests from Bill Owens, Governor of the State of Colorado, and Ray Powers, President of the Colorado State Senate, for an opinion with respect to certain issues under the Colorado Constitution relating to HB99-1325. HB99-1325 allows the Colorado Department of […]

Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 21, 1978 RE: University of Colorado regent-at-large positions TERRE RUSHTON, Asst. Attorney General Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan: This opinion is written in response to your opinion request of September 14, 1978, […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 30, 1981 RE: Your request for an attorney general’s opinion regarding whether or not new utility construction is part of the new construction valuation which is excluded from the seven percent property tax revenue limit J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department […]

Mr. Jack Kinstlinger Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 25, 1977 RE: Colorado motor fuel tax J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Jack Kinstlinger Executive Director Colorado Department of Highways 5201 East Arkansas Avenue Denver, Colorado 80222 Dear Mr. Kinstlinger: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION The question you raise is whether the Colorado motor fuel tax […]

Honorable Jerry Kopel Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 2, 1984 RE: H.B. 1108 (1984 session) DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Honorable Jerry Kopel Colorado House of Representatives Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Representative Kopel: I am writing in response to your March 26, 1984 letter requesting an attorney general’s opinion on whether H.B. 1108 (1984 […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion Issued August 6, 2001 Term of At-Large Member of State Board of Education This opinion is issued at the request of the Colorado House of Representatives, as requested by Speaker of the House, State Representative Doug Dean. The question posed by the Speaker is set forth below. […]

Dan Whittemore Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 21, 1976 RE: Custody of university moneys J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dan Whittemore State Controller Department of Administration 706 State Services Building Dear Mr. Whittemore: You have asked for an opinion concerning the applicability of C.R.S. 1973, 24-36-103 to institutions of higher education. QUESTION PRESENTED AND […]

Industrial Commission Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 22, 1980 RE: Reexamination of Rules of Procedure: Workmen’s Compensation, Major Medical Insurance Fund, and Vocational Rehabilitation — Rule XIX J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Industrial Commission 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Members of the Industrial Commission: This letter, reexamining the rules of procedure for […]

The Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 17, 1977 RE: Appointment to state agriculture commission JEAN E. DUBOFSKY, Deputy Attorney General The Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor, State of Colorado Executive Chambers State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION You have requested a legal […]

Henry A. Foley, Ph.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 3, 1977 RE: Colorado eligibility for funds under P.L. 93-247 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Henry A. Foley, Ph.D. Executive Director Colorado Department of Social Services 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Dr. Foley: It has come to the attention of this office that […]

Chase Riveland Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 16, 1986 RE: The effect on an offender’s discharge date of a decision by the Parole Board to continue, rather than revoke, said offender’s parole after finding that he has violated the conditions of his parole. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Chase Riveland Executive Director Colorado Department […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 29, 1981 RE: Your request for an attorney general opinion regarding a clarification of the new subsection dealing with public utilities in H.B. 1309 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, CO 80203 […]

Mr. Harry O. Lawson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 7, 1976 RE: Recording of property bonds J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Harry O. Lawson State Court Administrator Judicial Department 323 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Lawson: QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS You have requested my opinions on the following questions. It is […]

Hamlet J. Barry, III Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 11, 1979 RE: Proposed cooperative agreement between State of Colorado and United States Department of Interior J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hamlet J. Barry, III Director Mined Land Reclamation Division Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Barry: This is […]

James G. Ricketts, Ph.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 3, 1980 RE: Trespassing on state property surrounding correctional facilities J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General James G. Ricketts, Ph.D. Executive Director Colorado Department of Corrections 6385 N. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Dear Dr. Ricketts: This opinion letter is in response to your May […]

Tom Hancock Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 11, 1991 RE: Interest on Custodial Funds and State Moneys GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General Tom Hancock Department of the Treasury State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Hancock: I write in response to your request for a formal opinion regarding interest derived from the investment […]

Barbara C. Welles Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 27, 1983 RE: Whether the Department of Natural Resources has the authority to accept and spend certain federal, state and private funds for the purpose of operating an avalanche warning program. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Barbara C. Welles Weather Modification Program Department of Natural Resources […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion Issued August 24, 2001 Powers and Duties of the Central Information System Board and the Secretary of State This opinion is issued at the request of the Colorado Secretary of State, Donetta Davidson. It addresses the respective powers and duties of the Central Information System Board and […]

Dick R. Murphy Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 10, 1980 RE: Custodian of the Fire and Police Members’ Benefit Fund J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dick R. Murphy Director of Treasury Operations Department of the Treasury 140 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Murphy: Your letter to this office dated December 4, 1979, […]

Hon. Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 2, 1978 RE: Distribution of payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) monies received from the United States Government under 31 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. Richard D. Lamm Governor of Colorado State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: […]

Natalie Meyer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 30, 1989 RE: State of Wyoming limited liability companies in Colorado DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Natalie Meyer Secretary of State 1560 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 Dear Secretary Meyer: This opinion letter is written in response to your February 15, 1989, letter in which you inquired about […]

James G. Ricketts, Ph.D Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 5, 1980 RE: Request for an attorney general’s opinion regarding whether a law library is required to meet court standards if a legal service is provided in the form of lawyers and paralegals. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General James G. Ricketts, Ph.D Executive Director Colorado […]

Senator Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 18, 1985 RE: The constitutional and statutory relationship between the office of the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources and the Board of Land Commissioners relative to the implementation and formulation of administrative and policy matters affecting public lands. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Senator Tilman […]

Ronald S. Luedemann Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 27, 1980 RE: Colorado State Law regarding payments by the state to its employees which are not remuneration for employment and are therefore not covered wages under the Social Security Act J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ronald S. Luedemann Regional Attorney Department of Health, Education and […]

James A. Stroup Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 16, 1982 RE: Definition of the term “custodial funds” as used to authorize expenditures without a legislative appropriation J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General James A. Stroup State Controller Division of Accounts and Control Department of Administration 1525 Sherman St., Room 206 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. […]

Mr. Raymond E. Carper Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 9, 1979 RE: Is personal property leased to the Colorado State University tax-exempt STEPHEN H. KAPLAN, First Asst. Attorney General Mr. Raymond E. Carper Property Tax Administrator Division of Property Taxation Department of Local Affairs 623 State Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado […]

Larry G. Dyslin Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 13, 1982 RE: Application of motor vehicle manufacturer/dealer licensing law to Forest Service’s fabrication and sale of firefighting vehicles J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Larry G. Dyslin Colorado Motor Vehicle Dealer Board 140 West Sixth Avenue, #106 Denver, CO 80204 Dear Mr. Dyslin: I am writing […]

Ms. Willie Enstrom Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 24, 1982 RE: Inquiry concerning: nurses accepting orders of physician assistants or physician extenders — clarification of attorney general opinion dated April 16, 1981 (See alpha no. RG NU AGADU) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Willie Enstrom Program Administrator Colorado State Board of Nursing 1525 […]

Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 28, 1976 RE: Campaign Reform Act HARRY N. MACLEAN, First Assistant Attorney General Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION You have asked whether a corporation which makes expenditures under the Campaign […]

Lee White Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 16, 1979 RE: Study of the provision of microfilm services to the Department of Revenue by the Division of Correctional Industries J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Lee White Executive Director Department of Administration State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street, 7th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Alan Charnes Executive […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion. November 21, 2006 On April 6, 2006 the Governor requested an opinion concerning his power to authorize the Colorado National Guard to use lethal force when protecting infrastructure critical to the life, health or welfare of the State of Colorado. Formal Opinion 06-06 was issued on August […]

Dr. Calvin M. Frazier Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 9, 1976 RE: Increase in teacher pensions J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. Calvin M. Frazier Commissioner of Education Colorado Department of Education State Office Building 201 East Colfax Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Dr. Frazier: You have requested an opinion concerning the amount of yearly […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 20, 1984 RE: Interim appointments to the State Board of Equalization DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor, State of Colorado 136 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203-1792 Dear Governor Lamm: This is in response to your memorandum of October 22, 1984 in […]

Steven V. Berson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 2, 1980 RE: Is the Fountain Valley Authority exempt from sales and use tax? J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Steven V. Berson Deputy Director Department of Revenue 1375 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80261 Dear Mr. Berson: This opinion letter is in response to your June 16, […]

Irene M. Ibarra Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 5, 1990 RE: Appropriations from Old Age Pension Health and Medical Fund DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Irene M. Ibarra Executive Director Department of Social Services 1575 Sherman Street, 8th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Ibarra: I am writing in response to your August 8, […]

Rudolph Livingston Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 16, 1983 RE: Payment of geographic salary rates for employees under the Colorado State Personnel System DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Rudolph Livingston Deputy Director Department of Personnel 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Livingston: I am writing in response to the request of your […]

Mr. E. R. Roon Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 16, 1978 RE: Duty of institutions of higher education to purchase goods and services produced by the division of correctional industries J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. E. R. Roon State Purchasing Director Division of Purchasing Department of Administration 712 State Services Building Denver, Colorado […]

Joseph P. Natale Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 11, 1982 RE: Public Employees’ Retirement Association requirements for general assembly members and certain elected officials J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Joseph P. Natale Executive Secretary Public Employees’ Retirement Association 1300 Logan Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Natale: This opinion letter is in response to […]

Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 26, 1978 RE: Campaign Reform Act STEPHEN H. KAPLAN, Assistant Attorney General Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street, 2d Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mrs. Buchanan: You have requested an opinion on certain positions regarding the Campaign Reform Act. Your […]

Raymond Leidig, M.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 8, 1980 RE: Senate bill 26 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Raymond Leidig, M.D. Executive Director Department of Institutions 3550 West Oxford Avenue Denver, CO 80236 Dear Dr. Leidig: This opinion letter is in response to your letter received in this office on May 28, 1980, […]

Mr. Greg Walta Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 25, 1980 RE: Procedures for fixing the salary of the state public defender J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Greg Walta State Public Defender 718 State Social Services Bldg. 1525 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Walta: This is in response to your letter of […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 1, 2010 Page 1 On June 4, 2008, Governor Bill Ritter signed into law HB 08-1407, which increased the penalties that the Colorado Commissioner of Insurance (“Commissioner”) may impose against insurance companies[1] for violations of Colorado insurance laws pursuant to sections 10-1-205(3)(b) and 10-3-1108, C.R.S. HB […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion. August 13, 2007 This opinion, requested by Commissioner of Education Dr. William Moloney, concerns whether the newly-enacted § 22-2-105(6), C.R.S., which states that during his term of office a member of the State Board of Education (“State Board”) shall not be an employee of the Colorado Department […]

Paul A. Parsons Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 12, 1979 RE: Liability of state in special improvement assessments J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Paul A. Parsons Colorado, Colorado ARNG Deputy Adjutant General Department of Military Affairs Dear Colonel Parsons: I am writing in response to your inquiry concerning the liability of the state for […]

Mr. A.Y. Levine Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 8, 1981 RE: Public Entrance to State Buildings J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. A.Y. Levine Deputy Director Department of Administration 1525 Sherman Street, 7th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Levine: I am writing in response to your March 16, 1981 request for an attorney […]

Mr. A.N. Charnes Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 21, 1976 RE: H.B. 1266, the “Long Bill,” proposed in the Second Regular Session of the Fiftieth General Assembly J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. A. N. Charnes Executive Director Office of State Planning and Budgeting 617 State Services Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Charnes: […]

Roy R. Romer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 8, 1979 RE: Opinion requests raised by the State Auditor’s Report for Fiscal Year 1978 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Roy R. Romer State Treasurer State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Romer: This office has received a letter dated April 4, 1979 from Dick R. […]

James D. Thomas Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 22, 1979 RE: Who is a “retired judge” for purposes of performing marriage ceremonies J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General James D. Thomas State Court Administrator Colorado State Judicial Department Colorado State Judicial Building 2 East 14th Avenue Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Thomas: This is in […]

The Honorable Richard M. Soash Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 23, 1980 RE: Bingo and raffles law J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Richard M. Soash Colorado State Senator Senate Chambers State Capitol Building Denver, CO 80203 Dear Senator Soash: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION I am writing in response to your request for […]

Honorable Martin Hatcher Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 6, 1980 RE: Travel reimbursement J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Martin Hatcher State Senator Senate Chamber State of Colorado Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Senator Hatcher: This opinion letter is in response to your January 29, 1980 letter, in which you inquired whether a state legislator […]

David L. Paul Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 16, 1979 RE: Proposed mergers under the Colorado savings and loan association law J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General David L. Paul State Commissioner of Savings and Loan Associations State Office Building, Room 324 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Paul: On October 5, […]

Frank A. Traylor, M.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 14, 1980 RE: Applicability of C.R.S. 1973, 24-72-201 et seq., to information received by the Colorado Department of Health as part of industrial waste generation survey J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Frank A. Traylor, M.D. Executive Director Colorado Department of Health 4210 E. 11th Avenue […]

Rudolph Livingston Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 16, 1977 RE: Colorado Department of Institutions and Sharon O’Hara v. Colorado Department of Personnel J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Rudolph Livingston Executive Director Colorado Department of Personnel 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Rudy: This office has recently received an oral request from you and […]

Keith T. Koske Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 16, 1982 RE: The exemption from state registration for subdivision developers J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Keith T. Koske Director Real Estate Commission 1776 Logan Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Koske: Your request of April 15, 1980, for an attorney general’s opinion has been received by […]

Mrs. Anne M. Gough, R.N. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 18, 1977 RE: Regulations of psychiatric technicians J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mrs. Anne M. Gough, R.N. Executive Secretary Colorado State Board of Nursing 115 State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mrs. Gough: I am in receipt of your letter […]

Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 31, 1980 RE: Taxation of users of tax-exempt property J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs State of Colorado 1313 Sherman Street, 5th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: This is in reply to your letter of August 9, 1979, […]

Timothy Schultz Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 18, 1987 RE: Retirement Age for Health Department Employees DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Timothy Schultz Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 518 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Schultz: This opinion letter is in response to a letter from your predecessor, Mr. E. […]

Marcy Dill Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 14, 1981 RE: Establishment of an interest bearing reserve fund for the Department of Social Services to provide self-insurance for loss of food coupons. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Marcy Dill Director of Operations Department of the Treasury 140 State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. […]

Mr. Ray Carper Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 7, 1978 RE: Ad valorem tax on mobile homes J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Ray Carper Property Tax Administrator 623 State Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Carper: You have requested an opinion as to whether the imposition of an ad […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 1, 1980 RE: Legality of adoption of a uniform fire code by a board of county commissioners J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, 5th Floor Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: This opinion letter is […]

Keith T. Koske Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 31, 1981 RE: House bill 1141 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Keith T. Koske Director Colorado Real Estate Commission 1776 Logan Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Koske: This opinion letter is in response to your May 1, 1980 letter, in which you inquired about the […]

Representative Clifford Dodge Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 12, 1979 RE: Governance of the University of Colorado J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Representative Clifford Dodge Colorado House of Representatives State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Representative Dodge: QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS In your letter of December 20, 1978, you asked three questions regarding the […]

The Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 18, 1978 RE: Questions relating to the eligibility of candidates for county office nominated at a primary election J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan: This opinion is forwarded […]

Mr. Ray Carper Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 20, 1978 RE: Assessment of valuation of coal mine equipment, tunnels, and a producing oil shale mine J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Ray Carper Property Tax Administrator 623 State Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Carper: QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS This […]

Joseph Dolan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 9, 1985 RE: The legality of the use of sobriety checkpoints DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Joseph Dolan Executive Director Department of Highways 4201 E. Arkansas Avenue Denver, CO 80222 Dear Mr. Dolan: This opinion letter is in response to your June 7, 1985 letter, in which […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 15, 2003 This opinion describes the General Assembly’s authority to govern by statute whether employee positions at state colleges and universities are included in the state personnel system. It was requested by the Department of Personnel and Administration. KEN SALAZAR, Attorney General QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION […]

Ruben A. Valdez Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 23, 1986 RE: Ability of county departments of social services to prevent the withholding of medically-indicated treatment from disabled infants with life-threatening conditions DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Ruben A. Valdez Executive Director Department of Social Services 717 17th Street P.O. Box 181000 Denver, CO 80218-0899 […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 3, 1996 This Opinion responds to a request from the State Treasurer, for an opinion addressing whether Local Government Mineral Impact funds could properly be used by a county to pay for a state-wide public opinion poll on the issue of growth. GALE A. NORTON, Attorney […]

Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 13, 1980 RE: Dissolution of a corporation by operation of law J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State 1575 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan: I am writing in response to your October 15, 1980 letter requesting […]

Alan N. Charnes Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 15, 1983 RE: Promotions in which lottery tickets are used DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Alan N. Charnes Executive Director Department of Revenue 1375 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80261 Dear Mr. Charnes: This opinion letter is written in response to your request for an opinion concerning […]

A.Y. Levine Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 31, 1984 RE: Statutory and constitutional restrictions on the use by state educational institutions of installment purchase contracts to acquire personal property. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General A.Y. Levine Deputy Director Department of Administration 1525 Sherman Street, 7th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Levine: I am […]

Kenneth H. Torp Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 23, 1983 RE: Whether the Governor is legally compelled to make up a possible state deficit by eliminating payments to school districts under the School Finance Act. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Kenneth H. Torp Executive Director Office of State Planning Budgeting 102 State Capitol Building […]

Morgan Smith Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 21, 1983 RE: Exemption of bonds from 7 percent limitation DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Morgan Smith Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Smith: I am writing in response to the request of your office for a formal legal […]

Mr. Melvin Goldberg Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 24, 1980 RE: Is stock held by a Colorado decedent in a closely-held corporation owning agricultural lands located in New Mexico entitled to the special valuation provided by C.R.S. 1973, 39-23-142(5), as amended in 1977 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Melvin Goldberg Director, Inheritance and […]

Ruben A. Valdez Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 20, 1983 RE: The conformity of House bill 1164 with federal statutes and the effect of C.R.S. 1973, 8-70-108 in curing nonconformity DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Ruben A. Valdez Executive Director Department of Labor Employment 251 East 12th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Valdez: […]

H.H. Arnold Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 2, 1977 RE: University of Colorado legal counsel J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General H. H. Arnold Secretary to the Regents University of Colorado 201 Regent Hall Boulder, Colorado 80309 Dear Bud: As a result of a series of recent developments, this office initiated a review of the […]

Mr. Brad Leonard Office of State Planning Budgeting Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 23, 1980 RE: State agencies purchasing services from other state agencies — augmenting cash funds J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Brad Leonard Office of State Planning Budgeting 102 State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Leonard: This is in […]

Dr. F. Dean Lillie Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 15, 1977 RE: College councils exercising duties J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. F. Dean Lillie Director, Community Colleges State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education 207 State Services Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Dr. Lillie: This is in reply to the inquiry transmitted […]