Category: Colorado Attorney General Opinions

Governor Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 19, 1978 RE: Legal effect of SJR No. 3 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Governor Richard D. Lamm State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION You have asked whether Senate Joint Resolution No. 3, if it is adopted by the […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 1, 2008 Susan Kirkpatrick, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, requested an opinion from this office concerning the authority of the Colorado Division of Housing to inspect and certify factory-built structures that are brought to Colorado to be rented, or otherwise used, but […]

The Honorable C.B. Bledsoe Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 23, 1990 RE: Use of PERA Funds for Lobbying Purposes DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General The Honorable C.B. Bledsoe Speaker of the House House of Representative State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 The Honorable Richard F. Mutzebaugh Colorado State Representative State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Dear […]

The Honorable Ted L. Strickland Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 16, 1977 RE: Letter dated January 14, 1977 to the Members of the Joint Budget Committee from James C. Bull, Attorney, and regarding the former president of El Paso Community College, Robert O. Hatton J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Ted L. Strickland […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 24, 1984 RE: Conditional pardons intended to effect the deportation of foreign nationals convicted of felonies in Colorado DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor 136 State Capitol Building Denver, CO 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: I write in response to your February […]

Mr. Capp Shanks Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 24, 1979 RE: A proposed ordinance concerning both municipal annexation and utility extension J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Capp Shanks Division of Local Government 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado Dear Mr. Shanks: I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the […]

Larry Kallenberger Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 20, 1991 RE: Waiver or deferment of tap fees GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General Larry Kallenberger Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 September 20, 1991 Dear Mr. Kallenberger: I write in response to your request for an official Attorney General’s […]

Ms. Betty Miller Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 25, 1976 RE: Contract Levies J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Betty Miller Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Miller: This is in reply to your memorandum of June 30, 1976, in which you ask whether […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 13, 2003 This opinion concerns election campaign rules contained in an initiative approved by Colorado’s voters on November 5, 2002. The initiative amends both the Colorado Constitution and Colorado’s Fair Campaign Practices Act (“FCPA”). It is now Article XXVIII of the Colorado Constitution. KEN SALAZAR, Attorney […]

Ruben A. Valdez, Speaker Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 10, 1976 RE: Whether H.B. 1238 is within the Governor’s Call J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ruben A. Valdez, Speaker House of Representatives Room 242 State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ruben: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION I have your letter concerning whether HB 1238, […]

The Honorable Ruben Valdez Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 24, 1975 RE: Marriages between two men or two women J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Ruben Valdez Speaker, House of Representatives State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Speaker: QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS The following constitutes my informal opinion in response to your […]

Cole Finegan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 16, 1991 RE: Regulation of Development in Flood Hazard Areas by Local Government GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General Cole Finegan Office of the Governor State Capitol Building Denver, CO 80203 October 16, 1995 Dear Mr. Finegan: I write in response to your request for a formal […]

F. Arnold McDermott Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 29, 1980 RE: Effect of C.R.S. 1973, 24-50-141, (Supp. 1978) on the repeal of the board’s affirmative action rules and the authority of the general assembly to amend or repeal Personnel rules J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General F. Arnold McDermott Chair State Personnel Board 617 State […]

Raymond Leidig, M.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 15, 1976 RE: Minimum sentence required to be served for “straight” life sentence J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Raymond Leidig, M.D. Executive Director Department of Institutions 4150 South Lowell Boulevard Denver, Colorado 80236 Gorden W. Heggie Chairman Board of Parole 888 East Iliff Avenue Denver, Colorado […]

Mr. Capp Shanks Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 12, 1979 RE: Work performed for a water and sanitation district by a member of the governing board, for no monetary compensation J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Capp Shanks Division of Local Government 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado Dear Mr. Shank: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 21, 1999 This opinion describes the legal flexibility available to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (“Commission”) to promulgate regulations that implement Amendment 14. The Attorney General directed the preparation of this opinion on April 7, 1999. The Attorney General decided to issue this opinion because […]

Representative Kathy Spelts Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 13, 1982 RE: Opinion request whether it is permissible to exempt relevant sections of the lottery bill from the provisions of C.R.S. 1973, 24-5-101 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Representative Kathy Spelts Chairman Interim Committee on the State Lottery Room 46, State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 […]

Alan N. Charnes Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 30, 1985 RE: Social gambling on liquor-licensed premises DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Alan N. Charnes Executive Director Department of Revenue 486-A Capitol Annex 1375 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Charnes: I am writing in response to your request for a formal legal opinion […]

Mr. Robert Williams Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 14, 1977 RE: Financing of public schools J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Robert Williams Staff Director Joint Budget Committee 341 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Williams: On behalf of the Joint Budget Committee, you have requested my opinion regarding the constitutionality of a […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 29, 2006 [EDITORS’ NOTE: AGOP opinion No. 06-06 reads in conjunction with opinion No. 06-08.] The Governor has 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 […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 23, 1997 This opinion responds to the State Controller’s request for an opinion concerning the authority of the State Controller to approve commitment vouchers where obligations have been incurred prior to their execution, and whether the Controller has any personal liability for approval of such commitment […]

Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 10, 1982 RE: Interpretation of C.R.S. 1973, 4-9-105(1)(n) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mary Estill Buchanan Secretary of State 1575 Sherman, 2d Floor Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan: This opinion letter is in response to your July 24, 1981 letter, in which you inquired about […]

Mr. Paul Q. Beacom Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 6, 1980 RE: Disposition of contraband seized from massage parlors J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Paul Q. Beacom District Attorney Seventeenth Judicial District 450 South Fourth Avenue Brighton, Colorado 80601 Dear Mr. Beacom: I am writing in response to a letter dated May 20, […]

Henry A. Foley, Ph.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 31, 1977 RE: Funding for Medicaid Abortions 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: Pursuant to our discussions during the last three weeks, we have analyzed the […]

Mr. Joseph P. Natale Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 11, 1977 RE: Request for opinion concerning credit for prior service for legislators J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Joseph P. Natale Assistant Secretary Public Employees’ Retirement Association 1300 Logan, 5th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Natale: This letter responds to your inquiry of […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 7, 2005 Whether the current lottery statute permits the Lottery Commission (“Commission”) to offer instant scratch games without conducting a separate rulemaking proceeding for each instant scratch game. JOHN W. SUTHERS Attorney General The Colorado Lottery currently conducts rulemaking for each instant scratch game that it […]

The Hon. Martha Ezzard Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 21, 1979 RE: Legality of a political subdivision offering a building it owns as collateral on a lease agreement for a solar retrofit J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Hon. Martha Ezzard State Representative 15 Cherry Vale Road Englewood, CO 80110 Dear Representative Ezzard: QUESTION […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 30, 1999 This opinion responds to the February 28, 1999, request from the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado (“GOCO”) Trust Fund (the “Board”) for reconsideration of the authority of the State Treasurer to invest unused portions of money administered by the Board in specific […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion. November 30, 2007 David Skaggs, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, requested an opinion from this office concerning the question of whether Colorado public high school students who enrolled at institutions of higher education pursuant to §§ 22-35-105(2), (3)(C) and (4), C.R.S. (2007) of […]

Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 21, 1979 RE: Voter registration on Ute Indian reservations J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street, 2d Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mrs. Buchanan: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION I am writing in response to your request for an […]

Mr. Harry O. Lawson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 5, 1976 RE: Procedure for Payment of Prosecution-Witness Fees J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Harry O. Lawson State Court Administrator 323 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Lawson: This is in response to your request for my opinion concerning proper procedure for payment […]

Trustees of the State Colleges in Colorado Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 27, 1976 RE: Conversion of exempt positions to classified positions J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Trustees of the State Colleges in Colorado 221 State Services Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Attention: Samuel G. Gates, Executive Director Dear Trustees: This letter is in reply […]

Mr. D. L. Simmons Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 1, 1979 RE: Compensation of Division of Registration Board Members J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. D. L. Simmons Administrator Colorado State Board of Pharmacy, Room 128 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Simmons: QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS On behalf of the State […]

George S. Goldstein, Ph.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 21, 1983 RE: The Department of Social Services’ authority to impose copayment charges on medicaid recipients. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General George S. Goldstein, Ph.D. Executive Director State Department of Social Services 1575 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Dr. Goldstein: I am writing in […]

Lee White Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 7, 1982 RE: Calculation of the spending limitation for the highway users tax fund J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Lee White Executive Director Officer of State Planning and Budgeting State Capitol Denver, Colorado Dear Mr. White: I am writing in response to the May 3, 1982 request […]

The Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 5, 1976 RE: Vacancy on Board of Regents J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Richard D. Lamm State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor: I have your request for an opinion concerning a vacancy on the Board of Regents as a result […]

Dr. James G. Ricketts Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 2, 1982 RE: Whether buildings operated by Department of Corrections’ divisions other than the Division of Correctional Industries may be assigned for correctional industry use and be provided with controlled maintenance funds. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. James G. Ricketts Executive Director Colorado Department […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 6, 1998 This Opinion responds to a request from the Board of Regents, University of Colorado, regarding whether written communications provided by a state institution, agency, or political subdivision in mediation or alternative dispute resolution proceedings are confidential or are subject to the Colorado Open Records […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 6, 1993 This Opinion responds to a request from the Executive Director of the Department of Labor and Employment for an opinion as to the effect of Article 10, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution on taxes required under the Colorado Employment Security Act. GALE A. […]

Hon. Robert F. Burford Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 30, 1980 RE: House bill 1063 (1980 Sess.) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. Robert F. Burford Speaker House of Representatives State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado, 80203 Dear Mr. Burford: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION This is in response to your January 28, 1980 request for […]

Roy R. Romer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 20, 1981 RE: Insurability of deposits of the State Compensation Insurance Fund J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Roy R. Romer State Treasurer State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Romer: I am writing in response to your letter dated February 2, 1981 in which you request […]

Hamlet J. Barry III Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 31, 1983 RE: Purpose and effect of C.R.S. 1973, 18-4-504.5 (1978 repl. vol. 8) DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Hamlet J. Barry III Acting Executive Director Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 718 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Barry: I am writing in […]

Robert R. Ridl Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 23, 1979 RE: Cherry Hills Village Investment in Merrill Lynch Government Fund, Inc. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Robert R. Ridl Principal State Auditor 1200 Lincoln Street, Room 601 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Ridl: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION I am writing in response to your […]

Ms. Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 26, 1976 RE: Must the petitions for ballot issues circulated by private citizens in counties covered by the bilingual requirements of the federal Voting Right Act Amendments of 1975 be bilingual? J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State State […]

Dan S. Whittemore Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 23, 1977 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General RE: State Employees and Officials Group Insurance Board Dan S. Whittemore State Controller, Chairman State Employees and Officials Group Insurance Board 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Whittemore: QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS 1. You have asked whether […]

The Honorable Roy Romer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 31, 1990 RE: Taxes Imposed on the Sale of Aviation Fuel DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General The Honorable Roy Romer Governor State of Colorado Colorado State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Dear Governor Romer: This opinion letter responds to your April 26, 1990 inquiry about the […]

Mr. Gary Pon Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 28, 1982 RE: Whether or not private employment agencies licensed under C.R.S. 1973, 12-24-101 et seq., as amended, can legally charge applicants a fee prior to an applicant accepting or beginning employment procured through efforts of the employment agency. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Gary […]

A. Marvin Strait, President Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 18, 1976 RE: Employers and employment situations in state and federal governments under which CPA can gain required work experience for licensure J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General A. Marvin Strait, President State Board of Accountancy 1525 Sherman Street, Room 117 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. […]

Ms. Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 30, 1977 RE: Can the Secretary of State’s office accept rules for filing that are received after the ten-day period following their adoption? J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Mary Estill Buchanan Secretary of State 1575 Sherman St., 2d Fl. Denver, Colo. 80203 Dear Ms. […]

Roy R. Romer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 18, 1983 RE: Federal insurance coverage for designated state funds DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Roy R. Romer State Treasurer State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Romer: I am writing in response to your letters of January 12 and January 13, 1983, from B.J. Thornberry, […]

The Honorable Nancy Dick Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 21, 1979 RE: Payment for services of a third panelist for a teacher tenure panel J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Nancy Dick Lieutenant Governor State of Colorado 144 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Dick: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION Your request for […]

Lee White, Executive Director Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 8, 1981 RE: Lease Purchase Agreements J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Lee White, Executive Director Office of State Planning and Budgeting 102 State Capitol Building Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. White: This is in response to your September 21, 1981 request through Maria Garcia for […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 26, 2000 This opinion is issued at the request of the Treasurer of the State of Colorado, Mike Coffman. In his letter to the Attorney General dated May 23, 2000, the Treasurer asks whether he may retain in Colorado’s investment portfolio a corporate debt obligation that […]

Anne M. Gough, R. N. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 9, 1979 RE: Parameters of the exemption contained in C.R.S. 1973, 12-51.5-101(5)(e) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Anne M. Gough, R. N. Program Administrator Colorado Boards of Nursing and Practical Nursing State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mrs. Gough: I […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 2, 1981 RE: Control over expenditures from a firemen’s pension fund located in a territorial charter city or town J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 518 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: By letter […]

Chase Riveland Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 24, 1984 RE: Mandatory housing of violent offenders in major institutions for at least 6 months. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Chase Riveland Executive Director, Department of Corrections Suite 2200, North Building 2860 South Circle Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Dear Mr. Riveland: I am writing in […]

The Honorable Greg Rogers Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 18, 1982 RE: Availability of the general fund appropriation for use by the Denver Public Library J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Greg Rogers Colorado State Representative State Capitol Building Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Rogers: I am writing in response to your request […]

Hon. John R. Beno Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 31, 1980 RE: Senate bill 65 (1980 Session) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. John R. Beno Colorado State Senate State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Senator Beno: This is in response to your request dated January 23, 1980 for my opinion on Senate bill […]

Alan Charnes, Director Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 18, 1982 RE: Your request for an attorney general opinion concerning whether the apportionment of income tax mandated by C.R.S. 1973, 39-22-623(1)(a) should be made before or after cigarette tax refunds are taken into account. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Alan Charnes, Director Department of Revenue […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 19, 1979 RE: Solemnization of marriage J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs State of Colorado 1313 Sherman Street, 5th floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: I am writing in response to your request for an attorney general’s […]

Honorable Roy R. Romer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 28, 1988 RE: Governor’s request for legal advice concerning the constitutionality of conditions and limitations contained in the 1988 Long Bill headnotes and footnotes. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Honorable Roy R. Romer Executive Chambers 136 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203-1792 Dear Governor Romer: I […]

The Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 17, 1980 RE: H.B. 1135 (1980 Sess.) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor of the State of Colorado Executive Chambers 136 State Capitol Building Denver, CO 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: Your request for my opinion was received on March […]

Mr. Robert Scott Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 9, 1979 RE: Fiscal Rules as they apply to University of Colorado J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Robert Scott State Auditor Room 601 1200 Lincoln Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Scott: You have inquired “whether the fiscal rules established by the controller under C.R.S. […]

Gail Schoettler Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 26, 1990 RE: Public Buildings Trust Fund DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Gail Schoettler State Treasurer State of Colorado 140 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Schoettler: This opinion letter is written in response to your inquiry about the manner in which moneys in the Public […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 11, 1997 This Opinion responds to an inquiry from the State Comptroller regarding the use of general funds to pay an “enterprise” as that term is used in Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution (“TABOR”). GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS […]

Dr. C. S. Lumley Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 22, 1976 RE: Legality of off-track “satellite” betting parlors J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. C. S. Lumley Assistant Executive Secretary Colorado Racing Commission 220 State Office Building 201 East Colfax Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Lumley: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION This is written in […]

Larry Kallenberger Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 14, 1990 RE: Legal Status of Fire Authorities. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Larry Kallenberger Executive Director Department of Local Affairs Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Kallenberger: In a letter dated September 17, 1990, you requested an Attorney General Opinion concerning the legal status of a fire […]

Mr. S. H. Hanks Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 4, 1980 RE: Relinquishment of exclusive federal jurisdiction on Camp Hale property. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. S. H. Hanks Deputy Regional Forester United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region 1177 West 8th Avenue Box 25127 Lakewood, CO 80225 Dear Mr. […]

Frank A. Traylor, M.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 31, 1984 RE: Self-insurance of workmen’s compensation by the Colorado Department of Institutions DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Frank A. Traylor, M.D. Executive Director Department of Institutions 3550 West Oxford Avenue Denver, CO 80236 Dear Dr. Traylor: I write in response to your questions about […]

Wellington E. Webb Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 9, 1983 RE: Whether interest earned on cash funds for Division of Registrations, Division of Securities, and Division of Real Estate should be credited to those individual accounts or to the general fund DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Wellington E. Webb Executive Director Department of Regulatory […]

Mr. A.Y. Levine Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 14, 1986 RE: Public assistance hearings conducted by telephone DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Mr. A.Y. Levine Deputy Director Department of Administration 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Levine: I write in response to your request for a formal opinion concerning public assistance hearings […]

Dr. Henry A. Foley Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 28, 1975 RE: Program of assistance to the medically indigent J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. Henry A. Foley Executive Director Department of Social Services 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Dr. Foley: This is in reply to your request for an Attorney General’s […]

Marilyn Youngbird Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 9, 1980 RE: Responsibility of the State of Colorado to provide services to Indian reservations J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Marilyn Youngbird Executive Director Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs Executive Chambers Denver, CO 80202 Dear Ms. Youngbird: This is in response to your letter of January 3, […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 23, 1996 This opinion responds to a request from Secretary of State Victoria Buckley for an opinion concerning the confidentiality of Social Security numbers provided to the Central Indexing System Board (“Board”). GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS May the Office of the […]

Mahlon S. Miller, Jr., D.D.S. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 14, 1979 RE: Request for an attorney general’s opinion concerning whether the amendments to the Dental Practice Law of Colorado contained in House Bill No. 1474 prohibit or limit commercial dental laboratories J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mahlon S. Miller, Jr., D.D.S. President, Colorado […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion Issued August 3, 2000 Law Enforcement and School Authorities Sharing of Information Alpha No. LW CJ AGBAI This opinion sets forth guidelines for schools and law enforcement agencies about information that can be exchanged between law enforcement and school authorities. It is meant to present and clarify […]

Mr. Carl M. Peterson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 4, 1975 RE: Regulation of electricians J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Carl M. Peterson President Colorado State Electrical Board 211 State Office Building Colfax and Sherman Streets Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Peterson: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION In response to your letter of August […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 7, 1994 This Formal Attorney General Opinion responds to the General Assembly’s request for an opinion regarding limits on payment for capital construction projects from net lottery proceeds. This opinion is based upon this office’s interpretation of Amendment 8, the Great Outdoors Colorado Program (“GOCO”) Amendment, […]

Clifford Hall Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 30, 1989 RE: Fiscal Year 1989-90 capital construction contracts for professional services DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Clifford Hall State Controller 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Hall: This opinion letter is written in response to your November 13, 1989 inquiry about time limits for […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 14, 1979 RE: Enactment of a rent control ordinance by a statutory Colorado city J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: I am writing in response to your request for […]

Mr. Morgan Smith Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 23, 1982 RE: Whether a metropolitan recreation district may transfer money raised pursuant to a debt retirement mill levy from a debt service fund to the county general fund J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Morgan Smith Director, Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street Denver, […]

Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 24, 1981 RE: Interpretation of Special District Control Act of 1965 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: This opinion letter is in response to your letter of February 20, 1981, as […]

James A. Stroup Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 15, 1982 RE: Whether legislative department contracts are subject to review by the state controller for compliance with the state fiscal rules J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General James A. Stroup State Controller Division of Accounts and Control Department of Administration 1525 Sherman, Room 706 Denver, CO […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion Issued July 5, 2001 Colorado Open Records Act Nineteen Frequently Asked Questions Alpha No. LW AG AGBAM The Colorado Open Records Act statute gives everyone broad access to government records throughout the state. This opinion is issued to provide the people of Colorado and Colorado’s governments with […]

Jack Kintslinger Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 19, 1979 RE: Highway budgetary procedures J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Jack Kintslinger Executive Director, Dept. of Highways 4201 East Arkansas Avenue Denver, CO 80222 Dear Mr. Kintslinger: This opinion responds to your request for advice as to whether any changes are required in highway budgetary procedures […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 25, 1980 RE: Summit County sales tax J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: This opinion letter is in response to your November 20, 1979 letter, in which you inquired […]

Dr. Thomas M. Vernon Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 28, 1985 RE: Colorado Department of Health condemnation authority under section 25-11-303(1)(d), C.R.S. (1982) DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Dr. Thomas M. Vernon Executive Director Colorado Department of Health 4210 E. Eleventh Avenue Denver, Colorado 80220 Dear Dr. Vernon: This opinion is in response to […]

Chief Justice William H. Erickson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 28, 1984 RE: Investment of court registry funds in interest-bearing accounts. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Chief Justice William H. Erickson Supreme Court State Judicial Building 2 East 14th Avenue Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Chief Justice: I write in response to your request […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 11, 1999 This Opinion responds to a request from the Treasurer on whether the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Board of Directors has the authority under Article XXVII of the Colorado Constitution to choose specific investments on behalf of the GOCO Trust Fund and then direct the […]

James G. Ricketts, Ph.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 18, 1981 RE: June 15, 1979 contract between Correctional Industries and the state treasurer J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General James G. Ricketts, Ph.D. Executive Director Colorado Department of Corrections 6385 North Academy Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Dear Dr. Ricketts: I am writing in response […]

Mr. Walter Kane Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 4, 1975 RE: Discrimination on basis of marital status J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Walter Kane Executive Director Colorado Housing Finance Authority 1115 Grant Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Kane: This is in response to your letter of November 14, 1975 in which you […]

Matt McBride Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 8, 1981 RE: Responsibility of representing the public interest in the commitment of developmentally disabled persons J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Matt McBride Department of Institutions 3550 West Oxford Ave. Denver, CO 80236 Dear Mr. McBride: This attorney general’s opinion is in response to your August 7, […]

Robert R. Ridl, CPA Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 9, 1981 RE: Whether the City and County of Denver is subject to the Colorado Local Government Audit Law, C.R.S. 1973, 29-1-601et seq., as amended, and the Colorado Local Government Uniform Accounting Law, C.R.S. 1973, 29-1-501et seq. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Robert R. Ridl, […]

J. Richard Barnes, C.L.U Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 20, 1980 RE: Guarantee fund minimums and their reporting requirements under C.R.S. 1973, 10-3-201 (Supp. 1979) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General J. Richard Barnes, C.L.U Commissioner of Insurance 106 State Office Building Denver, CO 80202 Dear Commissioner Barnes: This is an answer to your January […]

Mrs. Vicky Gow Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 12, 1982 RE: Authority to include minor sources in the PSD permit program J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mrs. Vicky Gow Chairwoman Stationary Sources Subcommittee Air Quality Control Commission 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, CO 80220 Dear Mrs. Gow: This opinion letter is in response to […]

George H. Meares Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 13, 1982 RE: Liability of the state or the state’s employees for injuries incurred as a result of automobile accidents J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General George H. Meares 1313 Sherman St. Room 518 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Meares: This opinion letter is written in response […]

James Stroup Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 22, 1982 RE: Disclosure of debt information to credit bureau services J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General James Stroup State Controller Division of Accounts and Control Department of Administration 1525 Sherman St., Room 706 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Stroup: This opinion letter is written in response to […]

Jeris A. Danielson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 10, 1985 RE: Application of House bill 1070, § 6 (May 23, 1985) (to be codified at section 37-81-104, C.R.S.) DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Jeris A. Danielson State Engineer Division of Water Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 818 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Dr. Danielson: This […]

Roy R. Romer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 11, 1979 RE: Loan to Correctional Industries J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Roy R. Romer State Treasurer State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Romer: This office has received a letter dated April 4, 1979, from Dick R. Murphy, Director of Treasury Operations, which requests an […]

Mr. Steven Berson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 16, 1987 RE: Licensing of “Consumer Auto Agents” DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Mr. Steven Berson Acting Director Department of Revenue State of Colorado 486 Capitol Annex 1375 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80261 Dear Mr. Berson: This opinion letter is in response to your July 22, […]