Category: Colorado Attorney General Opinions

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, […]

Mr. Andrew Vogt Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 29, 1980 RE: The constitutionality of incremental salary increases under article XII, section 11, Colorado Constitution J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Andrew Vogt Executive Director Colorado District Attorneys Council 655 Broadway, Suite 525 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Vogt: This is in response to your […]

Dale Tooley Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 5, 1980 RE: Implications of court-ordered sentencing to a community correctional facility. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dale Tooley District Attorney West Side Court Building 924 West Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80204 Dear Mr. Tooley: This opinion letter is in response to your November 12, 1980 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 […]

Steven V. Berson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 24, 1982 RE: Interpretation of Personnel Board order on 1982 salary survey appeals (Case No. 812-0-17) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Steven V. Berson Executive Director Department of Personnel First Floor, State Centennial Bldg. 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Berson: I am writing […]

Cathy Johnson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 6, 1981 RE: Barbering and cosmetology services in private homes J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Cathy Johnson Administrator Colorado State Barber and Cosmetology Board 1525 Sherman St., Room 606 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Johnson: This opinion letter is in response to your May 8, 1981 letter, […]

Mr. Lee White Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 24, 1979 RE: Purchase of Real Estate J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Lee White Executive Director Department of Administration 1525 Sherman Street, 7th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. White: In your October 16, 1979 letter you requested opinions relating to contemplated building purchases in […]

Mr. Raymond E. Carper Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 5, 1979 RE: Valuation of Agricultural Land Producing Non-agricultural Income J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Raymond E. Carper Property Tax Administrator Department of Local Affairs Division of Property Taxation 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Carper: This is in reply to your […]

Hon. Cecil Andrus Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 20, 1980 RE: Colorado state program for the regulation of surface coal mining and reclamation operations 30 U.S.C. § 1201 etseq. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. Cecil Andrus Secretary of the Interior Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. Dear Secretary Andrus: By means of memoranda […]

Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 16, 1980 RE: Change of residence for municipal elections J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General 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 March 11, 1980 request for an attorney […]

The Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 12, 1975 RE: Authority of Secretary of State to audit records of bingo licensee J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Secretary of State State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION This is in response […]

Mr. Norman R. Blake, Director Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 19, 1976 RE: Confidentiality of mine production figures and gross sales information upon request by taxing and assessing authorities J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Norman R. Blake, Director Colorado Division of Mines 1845 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Blake: Our offices […]

Honorable C. Thomas Blickensderfer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 31, 1992 RE: Memorandum of Lease — Major League Baseball Stadium GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General Honorable C. Thomas Blickensderfer State Senator State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Senator Blickensderfer: This responds to your November 18, 1991 letter requesting this office examine the […]

Ms. Thelma P. Bourne Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 9, 1980 RE: Authority of the Mobile Home Licensing Board to discipline unlicensed dealers or salesmen J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Thelma P. Bourne Executive Secretary Colorado Mobile Home Licensing Board State Services Building, 6th Floor 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 3, 2000 This Opinion responds to a May 14, 1999 request from the Colorado Water Conservation Board (“CWCB”) on whether the vendor offset requirements of Sections 24-30-202(1) and 24-30-202.4(3), C.R.S. (1999) must be included in CWCB contracts with federal, state and local government agencies. KEN SALAZAR, […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 26, 1998 This Formal Attorney General Opinion is issued in response to questions submitted by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General QUESTION No. 1: Could the Attorney General clarify the language in Formal Attorney General Opinion 93-8, which states that § […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 17, 1978 RE: Agenda for special session of general assembly J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor Executive Chamber State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: You have requested an opinion on these two questions related to the agenda for a […]

Roy Romer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 4, 1982 RE: The state treasurer’s authority to borrow money for purposes of managing the state’s cash accounts J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Roy Romer State Treasurer State Capitol Denver, CO Dear Mr. Romer: I am writing in response to the request of your office for a […]

Representative Paul Schauer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 28, 1984 RE: Constitutional impediments to legislative action concerning the reorganization of higher education in Colorado DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Representative Paul Schauer Colorado House of Representatives State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Schauer: In your letter of September 4, 1984 you asked four […]

Colonel Paul A. Parsons Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 5, 1979 RE: Forest fire suppression in national forests J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Colonel Paul A. Parsons Deputy Adjutant General Department of Military Affairs Office of the Adjutant General 300 Logan Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Colonel Parsons: By letter dated October 11, 1979, […]

Roy Romer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 10, 1980 RE: Interpretative ruling 7.1185 issued by the Comptroller of the Currency J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Roy Romer State Treasurer 140 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Romer: I am writing in response to a letter dated May 20, 1980 from Dick R. Murphy, […]

Morgan Smith Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 7, 1983 RE: Your request for an attorney general opinion concerning property tax limitations (C.R.S. 1973, 39-1-111(3)) and the correction of valuation for assessment errors (C.R.S. 1973, 39-5-125) DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Morgan Smith Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, #518 Denver, CO […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 27, 1996 This opinion responds to a request from Senate President Tom Norton on issues related to Senate Bill 96-60 and Senate Bill 96-193. Both bills make various amendments to the Urban and Rural Enterprise Zone Act (the “Enterprise Zone Act”), article 30 of Title 39, […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 22, 1995 This Opinion responds to an inquiry from the President of the University of Colorado regarding the characteristics of a “government-owned business” as that term is used in the definition of the term “enterprise” in Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution (“TABOR”). GALE […]

David C. Shelton Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 6, 1983 RE: Scope and effect of S.B. 370, C.R.S. 1973, 34-33-108(2), on the Colorado regulatory program for coal mining and reclamation DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General David C. Shelton Director Mined Land Reclamation Division Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, #423 Denver, CO 80203 […]

F. G. Piquette Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 21, 1979 RE: Police services for Western State College JUDITH B. WALKER, Assistant Attorney General F. G. Piquette Vice President of Business Services Western State College Gunnison, CO 81230 Dear Mr. Piquette: In a letter dated May 17, 1979 you have asked for the attorney […]

The Honorable Robert F. Burford Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 4, 1980 RE: Transfer of ownership of University of Colorado property. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Robert F. Burford Speaker, Colorado House of Representatives State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Representative Burford: In your letter of August 20, 1979, you asked […]

Mr. Joseph F. Dolan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 31, 1977 RE: Inquiry concerning 10-hour, 4-day week and overtime compensation J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Joseph F. Dolan Executive Director Department of Revenue State of Colorado 1375 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80261 Dear Mr. Dolan: This letter is in response to your inquiry […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 18, 1979 RE: Addition of S.B. 91 and S.B. 325 to H.B. 1610 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor, State of Colorado Executive Chambers State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: Our office has reviewed the provisions of H.B. 1610 […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 25, 1994 This is a response to a request from A. Ray Chamberlain, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, concerning liability issues associated with the removal of motor vehicles and cargo from the public right-of-way. GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General INTRODUCTION The Department of […]

Mr. John P. Proctor Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 15, 1976 RE: Affirmative action requirements of agencies within the Department of Regulatory Agencies J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. John P. Proctor State Auditor Suite 2410 1660 Lincoln Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Proctor: In response to your inquiry concerning the affirmative action […]

Timothy W. Schultz Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 1, 1989 RE: Whether Boards of County Commissioners Can Remove Health Board Members Without Cause DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Timothy W. Schultz Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Schultz: This opinion letter responds to your […]

Thelma T. Bourne Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 19, 1979 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Thelma T. Bourne Executive Secretary Colorado Mobile Home Licensing Board 1525 Sherman Street, Rm. 110 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Bourne: I am in receipt of your letter dated June 7, 1979 in which you request an attorney general […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 23, 1983 RE: Conditional Pardons intended to remove from the United States foreign nationals convicted of felonies in Colorado DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor 136 State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: This is in response to an […]

Dr. Calvin M. Frazier, Commissioner Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 7, 1979 RE: Financing self-insurance pools for school districts J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. Calvin M. Frazier, Commissioner Colorado Department of Education State Office Building, Fifth Floor 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Dr. Frazier: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION You have […]

Mr. Eugene Petrone Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 5, 1977 RE: Filling vacancy of board member J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Eugene Petrone Secretary, State Board of Agriculture Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. Petrone: It is my responsibility as legal counsel to the Board of Agriculture to bring to your […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion. November 29, 2007 Colorado Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany has requested an opinion concerning whether state workers have a right to refuse to work or “strike,” whether there are any limitations if such a right exists, and finally the effect of Executive Order D 028 07 regarding […]

Calvin M. Frazier, Ed.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 22, 1977 RE: Appointing members to the State Board of Education J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Calvin M. Frazier, Ed.D. Commissioner, Colorado Department of Education State Office Building 201 East Colfax Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Commissioner Frazier: After reviewing your letter of July 20, 1977, […]

Office of State Auditor Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 30, 1977 RE: Highway Users Tax Fund J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Office of State Auditor Suite 2410, 1660 Lincoln Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Attention: John W. Mathews, Deputy State Auditor Gentlemen: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION This memorandum responds to the Legislative Audit Committee’s request […]

Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 28, 1981 RE: Whether a trade name can be filed with the secretary of state when a corporation exists under the same name J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mary Estill Buchanan Secretary of State Department of State 1575 Sherman St., 2d Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear […]

Lee White Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 4, 1980 RE: Use of tax-exempt securities to finance energy conservation improvements J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Lee White Executive Director Department of Administration 1525 Sherman Street, 7th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. White: This letter is written in response to your memorandum dated November 21, […]

Shirley O. Harris Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 15, 1991 RE: Computing Service Credit for PERA Retirement Benefits GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General Shirley O. Harris Executive Director Department of Personnel 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 October 15, 1991 Dear Ms. Harris: This opinion responds to your July 5, 1991 inquiry about […]

Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 29, 1980 RE: Affiliation of Write-in Candidates J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mrs. Buchanan: I am writing in response to your letter requesting an attorney general’s opinion on the question […]

The Honorable Ted Strickland Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 12, 1987 RE: Use of Mineral Impact Funds DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General The Honorable Ted Strickland President of the Colorado State Senate State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Senator Strickland: This opinion letter is in response to your October 15, 1987, inquiry about whether […]

J. Lewis Mylar, Ph.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 13, 1978 RE: Licensed psychologists acting as examiners being entitled to the state’s insurance coverage J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General J. Lewis Mylar, Ph.D. Chairman State Board of Psychological Examiners 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Dr. Mylar: In your letter of July 10, […]

Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 23, 1980 RE: Effect of Douglass v. Kelton, No. 79 SA 233 (Colo., May 5, 1980) on the issuance of permits to carry concealed weapons J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 518 Denver, CO 80203 Dear […]

Mr. Jay E. Reasoner, CPA Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 24, 1979 RE: State lease agreements and enterprise funds J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Jay E. Reasoner, CPA Principal State Auditor Office of State Auditor Room 601, 1200 Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Reasoner: QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS In your June […]

Robert R. Ridl Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 17, 1982 RE: Whether Colorado local governments may lawfully invest in bank repurchase agreements which provide for assignment of specific obligations of the United States government J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Robert R. Ridl CPA Director of Local Government Audits Office of State Auditor 1365 Logan […]

Alan N. Charnes Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 14, 1983 RE: Constitutional limitation on department’s authority to collect sale and use tax at a higher rate than the tax rate contemplated in pre-existing, long term, construction contracts DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Alan N. Charnes Executive Director Colorado Department of Revenue 486 Capitol Annex […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 14, 2000 This formal opinion is written in response to a request from Jane E. Norton, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, to clarify certain aspects of Colorado’s environmental self-audit law. The self-audit law is codified at section 13-25-126.5, C.R.S. (audit […]

Mr. Alan N. Charnes Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 11, 1976 RE: Limitation on reimbursable packing and moving expenses J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Alan N. Charnes Executive Director State Planning and Budgeting 617 State Services Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Charnes: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION This is in response to your […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark, Executive Director Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 26, 1979 RE: Status of Counties as Designated Management Agencies under Section 208(c) of the Clean Water Act J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark, Executive Director Colorado Department of Local Affairs 518 Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80201 Dear Ms. […]

Mr. Gary Pon Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 30, 1984 RE: Whether town marshalls and other officers as referred to in section 31-4-304, C.R.S. (1977) are within the terms “mechanic,” “workingman,” or “laborer” as used in section 8-13-104, C.R.S. (1973). DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Mr. Gary Pon Deputy Director Division of Labor 1313 […]

Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 28, 1981 RE: Authority of a special use district to demand prepayment of tap fees to comply with Farmers Home Administration regulations for making loans to municipalities. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Paula Herzmark Executive Director Colorado Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, […]

Ken Torp Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 11, 1984 RE: Public employee use of annual leave to work on political campaigns DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Ken Torp Chief of Staff Office of the Governor 136 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Torp: This opinion letter is in response to your inquiry regarding […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 27, 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 the premium surcharge rate imposed upon issuers of workers’ compensation […]

J. Richard Barnes, C.L.U. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 6, 1979 RE: August 10, 1979 letter requiring an opinion on repeal or modification of insurance rules J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General J. Richard Barnes, C.L.U. Division of Insurance Department of Regulatory Agencies 201 East Colfax, Room 106 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Barnes: This […]

Nancy Coleman Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 20, 1987 RE: Separate Federal Deposit Insurance Coverage for the State Compensation Insurance Authority DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Nancy Coleman Deputy State Treasurer Department of the Treasury State Capitol, Room 140 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Coleman: I am writing in response to your request for […]

Mr. Sam Brown Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 13, 1975 RE: Bail bond forfeiture J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Sam Brown State Treasurer State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Brown: This is in response to your inquiry concerning forfeiture of bail bonds and their subsequent payment into the general fund of […]

THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 21, 2008 Dan Hartman, Director of the Division of Racing Events and Roxy Huber, Executive Director of the Department of Revenue, have requested an opinion as to the legality of pari-mutuel wagering by Colorado residents by telephone, internet or other electronic device. JOHN W. […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 19, 1993 This formal opinion is issued in response to an inquiry from Senator Sam Cassidy concerning implementation of § 24-6-402(2) (d)(II), C.R.S. (1992 Supp.) GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS 1. Must minutes be taken at any meetings of a local public […]

B.J. Thornberry Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 8, 1985 RE: Federal insurance coverage for time deposits of state 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 requested a legal opinion […]

David J. Thomas Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 10, 1992 RE: Applicability of the Administrative Procedure Act to approval of standards and sanctions pursuant to the Crime Victim Compensation Act GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General David J. Thomas Executive Director Department of Public Safety 700 Kipling Street Denver, CO 80215 Dear Mr. Thomas: […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 13, 2005 This opinion concerns the status of stored value cards, including gift cards, under Colorado’s Unclaimed Property Act. It is issued at the request of the State Treasurer, who asks whether Colorado’s Unclaimed Property Act applies to stored value cards and gift cards, and if […]

Governor Richard Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 6, 1980 RE: Senate bill 65 (1980 Session) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Governor Richard Lamm Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: Your request for my opinion on Senate bill 65 (1980 Session) was received on April 21, 1980. QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION You […]

Anne M. Gough, R.N. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 28, 1978 RE: Administering of intravenous fluids and medications J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Anne M. Gough, R.N. Executive Secretary Colorado State Board of Practical Nursing State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Gough: It has come to my attention that […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 6, 2009 Brad Mallon, Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services (“DHS”) Division of Human Resources, requested an opinion from this office concerning the question of whether Clinical Security Officers employed at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (“CMHIP”) must be reclassified unless they […]

Mr. Glenn W. Adams Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 26, 1977 RE: Senate Bill 581 (Long Appropriations Bill) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Glenn W. Adams Manager, State Compensation Insurance Fund Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Adams: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION In your memorandum dated April 18, 1977, […]

Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 25, 1980 RE: Interpretation of C.R.S. 1973, 31-4-404 (Town of Poncha Springs) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Paula Herzmark Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: I am writing in response to your June 9, 1980 request for an […]

Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 17, 1980 RE: Transfer of the unaffiliated status of an elector from one Colorado county to another J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Buchanan: This opinion is issued pursuant to your […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 13, 2000 By letter dated March 29, 2000, Mr. Bob Brooks, the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, requested a formal opinion of the Attorney General regarding four specific and related property tax valuation questions. In response to these questions, this opinion affirms […]

Anne M. Gough Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 16, 1980 RE: Opinion regarding the S.B. 109 (1980 Sess.) amendment to the Mortuary Science Code, C.R.S. 1973, 12-54-101,et seq., and the application of amended subsection 109(1)(a) to applicants for licensure as mortuary science practitioners J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Anne M. Gough Program Administrator Board […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 19, 1980 RE: Collection of mileage fees by county sheriffs in unsuccessful service attempts 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 letter […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 17, 2003 AG Alpha No. HE CU AGBAW Authority of CU Regents to transfer certain assets from TUIC to CUREF This opinion concerns the authority of the Regents of the University of Colorado (the “Regents”) to transfer, without consideration, certain assets from the University Improvement corporation […]

Tommy Neal Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 4, 1982 RE: The Board of Land Commissioners’ authority to sell royalty interests to minerals J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Tommy Neal Board of Land Commissioners Department of Natural Resources 620 Centennial Bldg. 1313 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Neal: I am writing in response […]

Paula Herzmark, Executive Director Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 29, 1980 RE: Applicability of the physician-patient privilege to communications with emergency medical technicians J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Paula Herzmark, Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: This opinion letter is in response to […]

Timothy W. Schultz Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 1, 1988 RE: Representation of taxpayers before the Board of Assessment Appeals. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Timothy W. Schultz Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Schultz: This letter is in reply to your request for […]

Amelie A. Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 3, 1988 RE: Waiver of Amount applied to Underpayment of Estimated Tax DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Amelie A. Buchanan Deputy Director Department of Revenue 1375 Sherman Street, No. 404 Denver, Colorado 80261 Dear Ms. Buchanan: This opinion letter is in response to your letter of […]

Thomas J. Beckett Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 2, 1992 RE: Physician Advertising GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General Thomas J. Beckett Program Administrator Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners 1560 Broadway, Suite 1300 Denver, Colorado 80202 Dear Mr. Beckett: I write in response to your request for a formal opinion regarding the enforceability […]

Natalie Meyer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 18, 1983 RE: Status of foreign airline corporations under C.R.S. 1973, 7-9-101(3)(i) (Supp. 1982) DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Natalie Meyer Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Meyer: This is in response to your August 12, 1983 request for an opinion as […]

Mr. Steven V. Berson Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 26, 1976 RE: Inheritance Taxation of Military Retirement Plans J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Steven V. Berson Director Inheritance and Gift Tax Division 318 State Office Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Berson: You have requested my opinion on the question of whether certain […]

John W. Mathews Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 13, 1980 RE: Responsibility of the state auditor to audit financial transactions of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad Compact J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General John W. Mathews Deputy State Auditor Room 601, 1200 Lincoln St. Denver, Colo. 80203 Dear Mr. Mathews: This opinion is in […]

Dr. Thomas B. Brewer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 14, 1990 RE: Workmen’s Compensation Insurance for Metropolitan State College Students DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Dr. Thomas B. Brewer President Metropolitan State College 1006 11th Street Denver, CO 80204 Dear Dr. Brewer: This letter responds to a request from the Trustees of the State […]

Mr. Joseph F. Dolan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 20, 1977 RE: Creation of tax fraud investigation section J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Joseph F. Dolan Executive Director Department of Revenue State Capitol Annex 1375 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80261 Dear Mr. Dolan: This correspondence acknowledges receipt of your recent request for information […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 12, 1993 This formal opinion is issued in response to a request from Secretary of State Natalie Meyer concerning the legality of automatic deductions of union fees by Colorado school districts under the State and federal constitutions and the Colorado Campaign Reform Act. GALE A. NORTON, […]

Mrs. Evelyn Brundage Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 30, 1977 RE: Candidates for CPA examination J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mrs. Evelyn Brundage Executive Secretary State Board of Accounting 218 State Office Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mrs. Brundage: I am in receipt of your letter of July 1, 1977 in which you request […]

The Department of Local Affairs Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion. August 30, 2007 JOHN W. SUTHERS, Attorney General. The Department of Local Affairs has requested an opinion concerning the ability of a non-profit entity that has been designated as a public housing agency under federal law to provide housing services with the geographical jurisdiction […]

The Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 19, 1979 RE: Formation of a corporation to engage in a licensed or certified occupation without a specific enabling statute or rule J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. […]