Category: Colorado Attorney General Opinions

Mr. Morgan Smith Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 15, 1979 RE: Obligations of state employees to report violations of the law discovered in the course of their official duties J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Morgan Smith Commissioner Department of Agriculture 406 State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Commissioner Smith: […]

Morgan Smith Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 31, 1986 RE: The constitutionality of statutory provisions which limit voting rights in the formation of a pest control district to certain district landowners and lessees DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Morgan Smith Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, Colorado 80203 […]

Thomas P. Looby Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 14, 1987 RE: Uses of Moneys in the Colorado Hazardous Substance Response Fund DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Thomas P. Looby Assistant Director Colorado Department of Health 4210 East Eleventh Avenue Denver, CO 80220 Dear Mr. Looby: This opinion letter responds to your inquiry regarding the […]

Joseph P. Natale Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 14, 1984 RE: Calculation of benefits payable to judges who leave the bench before becoming eligible to receive immediate payment of PERA benefits, and select a deferred annuity payable at a later date DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Joseph P. Natale Executive Secretary Public Employees Retirement […]

The Honorable Ted Strickland Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 3, 1991 Re: Proposed Tax Incentive Legislation Concerning Construction of a New United Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Facility GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General The Honorable Ted Strickland President of the Senate State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 June 3, 1991 Dear Senator Strickland: By your […]

Tim Schultz Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 16, 1988 RE: Colorado’s status as a “right to work” state. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Tim Schultz Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman St., Room 518 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Schultz: This opinion letter is in response to your November 11, 1988 letter, […]

Mr. E.R. Roon, Director Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 10, 1975 RE: Contractors’ bonds for public works projects JOHN P. MOORE, Attorney General Mr. E.R. Roon, Director Division of Purchasing Department of Administration Suite 232, State Services Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Roon: This is in response to your letter requesting my […]

Robert R. Ridl, C.P.A. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 21, 1980 RE: School district use of gain from exchange of securities in escrow fund established for refunding bonds J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Robert R. Ridl, C.P.A. Principal State Auditor Office of State Auditor Room 601, 1200 Lincoln Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. […]

Honorable George L. Brown Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 10, 1978 RE: Lieutenant Governor serving as Acting Governor being paid the Governor’s salary J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable George L. Brown Lieutenant Governor State of Colorado State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Lieutenant Governor Brown: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION You have requested an […]

Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 8, 1980 RE: Nomination of presidential electors and the designation of the names of the presidential and vice-presidential nominees for whom they stand J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan: […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion. July 6, 2007 The Department of Revenue has requested an opinion concerning its obligation to update the coal severance tax rate under section 39-29-106(5), C.R.S. (2006), in light of the limitations imposed by article X, section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights (“TABOR”). […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 26, 1976 RE: State Board of Equalization J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor State of Colorado State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: You have requested my opinion as to the legality of implementing an order of the State Board […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 9, 1980 RE: Approval of transfer of funds appropriated for operational expenses to authorized capital construction projects of the Department of Corrections J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor, State of Colorado Executive Chambers State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: […]

Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 20, 1980 RE: Charitable organizations conducting games of chance J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street, 2d Floor Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan: I am writing in response to your September 8, 1980 request for […]

Dr. Calvin Frazier Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 8, 1979 RE: State Board of Education’s adoption of standards of incompetency and unethical behavior J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. Calvin Frazier Commissioner of Education Colorado Department of Education State Office Building 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Dr. Frazier: Your questions concerning […]

B.J. Thornberry Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 6, 1987 RE: Whether a pledge of eligible collateral pursuant to the Colorado Public Deposit Protection Act protects public deposits if a public depository fails. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General B.J. Thornberry Deputy State Treasurer Department of the Treasury 140 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. […]

Mr. John W. Mathews, CPA Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 23, 1977 RE: Termination pay J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. John W. Mathews, CPA Deputy State Auditor Office of State Auditor Suite 2410, 1660 Lincoln St. Denver, Colorado 80264 Dear Mr. Mathews: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION I am writing in reply to your […]

Margaret Rivera, Chairperson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 6, 1985 RE: Effect of initiated constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of “public funds” for induced abortions on state employee health insurance coverage DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Margaret Rivera, Chairperson State Employees and Officials Group Insurance Board 706 State Services Building Denver, CO 80203 Dear […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Mr. Dan S. Whittemore, State Controller Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 15, 1979 RE: Noninsured Property Loss Expenditures J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Dan S. Whittemore, State Controller Department of Administration Division of Accounts and Control 1525 Sherman Street, Room 706 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Whittemore: Your memorandum requests clarification of your […]

Senator Fred E. Anderson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 14, 1975 RE: Constitutionality of H.B. 1080 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Senator Fred E. Anderson President of the Senate State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Senator Anderson: The following constitutes my informal opinion in response to your question concerning the constitutionality of H.B. […]

Harry Galligan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 7, 1980 RE: The constitutionality of House bill No. 1135 (1980 Sess.) “Concerning Railroad Crossings of Public Highways” J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Harry Galligan Executive Secretary Public Utilities Commission 1525 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Galligan: This opinion letter is in response to your […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 17, 2003 This opinion concerns the authority of the Regents of the University of Colorado (the “Regents”) to enforce a weapons control policy that prohibits most firearms on University owned or controlled property. The request for this opinion by the Regents follows the enactment of a […]

Dr. James G. Ricketts, Ph.D Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 29, 1981 RE: Whether the Colorado state public defender is obligated to provide services to indigent inmates in civil and criminal cases J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. James G. Ricketts, Ph.D Executive Director Colorado Department of Corrections 6385 North Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, […]

J. Richard Barnes, C.L.U. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 30, 1983 RE: Group health insurance conversion privilege under C.R.S. 1973, 10-8-116 DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General J. Richard Barnes, C.L.U. Commissioner of Insurance Division of Insurance 201 E. Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Commissioner Barnes: I am writing in response to your request […]

B.J. Thornberry Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 6, 1986 RE: Federal deposit insurance coverage of deposits of state college and university funds in banks and savings and loan associations DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General B.J. Thornberry Deputy Treasurer Department of the Treasury 140 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Thornberry: You have asked […]

Steven V. Berson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 3, 1980 RE: Department of Revenue policy of depositing checks made out to other payees J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Steven V. Berson Deputy Director Department of Revenue 1375 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80261 Dear Mr. Berson: I am writing in response to your letter of […]

Alan N. Charnes Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 4, 1983 RE: Constitutional limitations on departmental authorization of certain gambling activities to be conducted by charitable organizations DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Alan N. Charnes Executive Director Department of Revenue State of Colorado 486 Capitol Annex 1375 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80261 Dear Mr. Charnes: […]

Henry E. Zarlengo, Commissioner Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 31, 1976 RE: Public Service Co. gas refund plan J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Henry E. Zarlengo, Commissioner The Public Utilities Commission 500 Columbine Building 1845 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Zarlengo: This is in response to your letter of January 27, 1976, […]

Chase Riveland Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 2, 1985 RE: Leasing Authority of the Division of Correctional Industries DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Chase Riveland Executive Director Department of Corrections Springs Office Park, North Building 2860 South Circle Drive, Suite 2200 Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Dear Mr. Riveland: I write in response to your […]

Edwin R. Lundborg Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 31, 1977 RE: Whether work papers constitute “public records” J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Edwin R. Lundborg Edythe S. Miller Sanders G. Arnold The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear […]

Dick R. Murphy Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 17, 1980 RE: Pooling special state funds with the general fund for investment purposes 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: I am writing in response to your […]

Honorable Carl B. Bledsoe Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 2, 1983 RE: The state’s authority to mandate minimum standards of K-12 education. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Honorable Carl B. Bledsoe Speaker of the House Colorado House of Representatives State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Speaker Bledsoe: I am writing in response to your […]

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 […]