Category: Colorado Attorney General Opinions

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 […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 16, 1980 RE: H.B. 1264 (1980 Session) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor State of Colorado Executive Chambers State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: This is in response to your letter of March 28, 1980, in which you request […]

Michelle Lawrence Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 2, 1992 RE: Procuring Professional Services From Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General Michelle Lawrence State Representative State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Lawrence: This opinion responds to your April 10, 1992 inquiry about the legality of a state agency requiring […]

Robert A. Ridl, C.P.A. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 30, 1987 RE: Applicability of Local Government Audit Law to firemen’s pension funds of fire protection districts. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Robert A. Ridl, C.P.A. Director, Local Government Audits Office of State Auditor 200 East 14th Avenue Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Ridl: This […]

Mr. Lee White Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 29, 1980 RE: Applicability of the fiscal rules on perquisites to faculty members and other employees exempt from the State Personnel System J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Lee White Executive Director Department of Administration 1525 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Mr. Dan Whittemore State Controller […]

Joan Offutt, Director Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 12, 1988 RE: Legal Opinion Regarding Disclosure Of Information To The Health Data Commission DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Joan Offutt, Director Colorado Health Data Commission 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Offutt: I write in response to your request for a legal opinion […]

John R. Enright Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 17, 1982 RE: Local law enforcement agencies responsibility to forward juvenile arrest/identification records to the CBI J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General John R. Enright Department of Local Affairs Colorado Bureau of Investigation 2002 S. Colorado Boulevard Denver, Colorado 80222 Dear Mr. Enright: I am writing in […]

Hon. Hugh C. Fowler Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 19, 1976 RE: Part-time employees subject to employee occupational privilege tax J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. Hugh C. Fowler State Senator 5399 South Clarkson Street Littleton, Colorado 80121 Dear Senator Fowler: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION This is in reply to your letter of February […]

Honorable Tilman M. Bishop Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 23, 1977 RE: Violations of non-smoking provisions of SB 137 (1977 Session) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Tilman M. Bishop State Senator 2697 G. Road Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Dear Senator Bishop: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION I received your September 9, 1977 letter regarding […]

Mr. Sam Brown Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 13, 1975 RE: Interest derived from retainages J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Sam Brown State Treasurer 140 State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Brown: You have requested my opinion on the following: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION Is the interest paid on funds retained […]

Mr. Rudolph Livingston Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 21, 1979 RE: Opinion request concerning voting leave statutes J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Rudolph Livingston Executive Director State Department of Personnel 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Livingston: This letter responds to your inquiry requesting interpretation of the provisions of C.R.S. 1973, […]

The Honorable Nancy Dick Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 13, 1979 RE: August 9, 1979 request for an opinion concerning establishment of an Office of Consumer Services J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Nancy Dick Lieutenant Governor 144 State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Lieutenant Governor: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION By letter […]

John P. Byrne, Director Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 27, 1981 RE: Whether Colorado irrigation ditch companies not owned by public entities are eligible for federal assistance under the “Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1974,” (P.L. 93-288). J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General John P. Byrne, Director Division of Disaster Emergency Services Department of Military […]

Honorable Federico Pena Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 3, 1980 RE: Senate bill 144 (1980 session) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Federico Pena Colorado House of Representatives Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Representative Pena: I am writing in response to your April 22, 1980 request for an attorney general’s opinion on Senate bill 144 […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 1, 1998 This formal opinion is written to respond to requests from Tom Norton, President of the Colorado Senate, and Ray Powers, Assistant Majority Leader of the Senate, regarding the effect of Senate Bill (S.B.) 94-139[1] (“the self-audit law”) on Colorado’s ability to meet federal requirements […]

Representative Jeanne Faatz Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 4, 1982 RE: Analysis of the development and lease option agreement and lease between RTD and John W. Galbreath Co. J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Representative Jeanne Faatz Chairman Representative Jack McCroskey Representative James Reeves Legislative Committee on RTD Oversight Room 46 State Capitol Building Denver, […]

J. Richard Barnes, C.L.U. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 6, 1980 RE: October 23, 1980 letter requesting an opinion on C.R.S. 1973, 24-10-115, as amended, by Senate bill 121 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 […]

Raymond Leidig, M.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 19, 1978 RE: Possible conflict between the powers and duties of the Colorado Hospital Commission and the Department of Institutions J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Raymond Leidig, M.D. Executive Director Department of Institutions 3550 West Oxford Avenue Denver, Colorado 80236 Dear Dr. Leidig: This letter is […]

Henry A. Foley, Ph.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 24, 1975 RE: Kidd v. Colorado Department of Social Services, Civil Action No. C-47300 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Henry A. Foley, Ph.D. Executive Director Department of Social Services 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Foley: This constitutes my informal opinion regarding the […]

Carse Pustmueller, Ph.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 18, 1980 RE: Attorney general’s opinion concerning compliance by the Department of Natural Resources with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Carse Pustmueller, Ph.D. program Director Colorado Natural Areas program Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 718 […]

James A. Stroup Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 2, 1984 RE: Reimbursement of moving expenses upon rehire of employees on reemployment lists DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General James A. Stroup State Controller Division of Accounts Control Department of Administration 1525 Sherman Street, Room 706 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Stroup: This opinion letter is […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 23, 1978 RE: Home rule cities tax exemption J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado Dear Ms. Herzmark: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION Are home rule cities limited to the seven percent ceiling on sales […]

Mr. Joseph F. Dolan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 21, 1977 RE: Liability of Sod and Turf Growers for the Gross Ton Mile Tax J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Joseph F. Dolan Executive Director Department of Revenue State of Colorado 4th Floor, State Capitol Annex 1375 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80261 Dear Mr. […]

The Honorable Michael H. Coffman Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 28, 1992 RE: Application of Subcontractor’s Waiver of Workers’ Compensation to Contractor GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General The Honorable Michael H. Coffman Colorado House of Representatives State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Representative Coffman: This letter responds to your request for an opinion […]

Thomas M. Vernon, M.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 23, 1985 RE: Adoption and enforcement by Colorado of California diesel exhaust emissions standards DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Thomas M. Vernon, M.D. Executive Director Colorado Department of Health 4210 East Eleventh Avenue Denver, CO 80220 Dear Dr. Vernon: I am writing in response to […]

A.Y. Levine Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 13, 1980 RE: Payments of emeritus retirement benefits under the 1980 amendments to C.R.S. 1973, 24-51-132 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General A.Y. Levine Deputy Director Department of Administration 1525 Sherman Street, 7th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Levine: This opinion is in response to your July […]

John J. Donlon, Executive Director Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 5, 1992 RE: Legality of Alternative Insurance Programs Under the Workers Compensation Coverage Act GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General John J. Donlon, Executive Director Department of Labor and Employment 600 Grant Street, Room 900 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Donlon: This opinion letter […]

David Thomas Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 25, 1988 RE: Colorado State Patrol arrest and filing authority DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General David Thomas Executive Director Department of Public Safety 700 Kipling Lakewood, Colorado 80215 John N. Dempsey, Chief Colorado State Patrol 700 Kipling Lakewood, Colorado 80215 Dear Messrs. Thomas and Dempsey: This opinion […]

Keith T. Koske Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 28, 1981 RE: Mobile Home Dealers Act as amended by Senate bill 237 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Keith T. Koske Director Colorado Real Estate Commission 1776 Logan Street Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Koske: This opinion letter is in response to your July 27, 1981 […]

Larry G. Dyslin Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 21, 1984 RE: Whether automobile leasing firm is a motor vehicle dealer as provided in section 12-6-102(13), C.R.S. (1973) and whether the leasing firm’s agent is a used motor vehicle dealer as provided in section 12-6-102(17), C.R.S. (1973) DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Larry G. Dyslin […]

Mr. Robert J. Scott Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 16, 1978 RE: Is a municipal building authority subject to the Colorado Local Government Audit Law TERRE LEE RUSHTON, Asst. Attorney General Mr. Robert J. Scott State Auditor 1200 Lincoln Street Room 601 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Scott: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION I […]

Mr. Al Meiklejohn Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 21, 1979 RE: Definition of “employer” in C.R.S. 1973, 8-2-118(2) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Al Meiklejohn State Senator Senate Chambers State of Colorado Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Senator Meiklejohn: By letter of April 11, 1979, you have requested my opinion on whether the definition […]

The Honorable Richard Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 12, 1980 RE: House Bill 1217 (1980 Sess.) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Richard Lamm Governor of the State of Colorado State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: Your opinion request was received on March 5, 1980. QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS […]

Mr. James D. Thomas, Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 14, 1979 RE: Interest accrued from fine moneys J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. James D. Thomas, State Court Administrator Judicial Department Colorado State Judicial Building 2 East 14th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Thomas: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION You have requested my opinion […]

Mr. Lee White Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 9, 1978 RE: Whether a bill to increase the tax on motor fuel would be a “bill raising revenue” J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Lee White Legislative Assistant Office of the Governor State Capitol Executive Chambers Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. White: You have requested […]

The Honorable Carl B. Bledsoe Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 28, 1984 RE: Appointment of members to the Joint Budget Committee DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General The Honorable Carl B. Bledsoe Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Representative Bledsoe: I write in response to your request for […]

Senator Dan Schaefer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 14, 1982 RE: Opinion request on validity of home rule city requiring industrial and commercial customers of private refuse collectors to pay a service charge as if the city were providing the collection service J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Senator Dan Schaefer President Pro Tem of […]

Mr. Dallas Bash Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 23, 1977 RE: Taxation of Mobile Equipment on Tract 13 at Fort Carson Military Reservation J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Dallas Bash Motor Vehicle Administrator Motor Vehicle Registration Section Department of Revenue 140 West 6th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80204 Dear Mr. Bash: QUESTION PRESENTED AND […]

Mr. Bill Marshall Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 7, 1977 RE: Propriety of the inclusion of the position of state archaeologist within the State Personnel System J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Bill Marshall The State Historical Society of Colorado Colorado State Museum 200 East 14th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Marshall: QUESTION […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 16, 1993 This Opinion is in response to a request from the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Health regarding the State’s obligations under federal law to qualify for an Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services (“ADMS”) block grant. GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General […]

Senator Harold M. McCormick Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 10, 1977 RE: Commencement of duties of a newly appointed Public Utilities Commissioner and cessation of duties by the out-going commissioner J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Senator Harold M. McCormick State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Senator McCormick: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION You have requested […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 21, 1980 RE: Computation of a taxing district’s 7 percent statutory limit where increases in valuation due to new construction and decreases in valuation due to exclusions or deannexations have both occurred within the preceding year J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Executive Director […]

Dr. Lee Kerschner Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 3, 1980 RE: Legal status of degree programs offered by the University of Northern Colorado outside the State of Colorado J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. Lee Kerschner Executive Director Department of Higher Education Colorado Commission on Higher Education 1550 Lincoln Street, 2d Floor Denver, CO […]

Calvin M. Frazier, Ph.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 25, 1975 RE: Interpretation of the Handicapped Children’s Educational Act J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Calvin M. Frazier, Ph.D. Commissioner of Education Department of Education Dr. R. Leidig, M.D., Ph.D. Executive Director Department of Institutions Henry A. Foley, Ph.D. Executive Director Department of Social Services […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion. September 5, 2006 This opinion concerns whether the Board of Medical Examiners (“Board”) is authorized to take disciplinary action for a criminal “conviction” pending appeal of that conviction. JOHN W. SUTHERS, Attorney General QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND ANSWER Question 1: Does the Medical Practice Act, subsections 12-36-117(1)(f) and […]

Mr. Eugene T. Petrone Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 16, 1979 RE: The legality of footnote 85(c) to the 1979-80 Long Appropriation Bill J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Eugene T. Petrone Executive Director State Board of Agriculture 6th Floor, State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Mr. H. H. Arnold Secretary […]

Alan N. Charnes Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 22, 1985 RE: Interest on refunds claimed on an amended tax return DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Alan N. Charnes Executive Director Department of Revenue 1375 Sherman Street, Rm. 486 Denver, Colorado 80261 Dear Mr. Charnes: This opinion letter is in response to your October 19, […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 2, 2004 Appropriation of Conservation Trust Fund Monies for Auditing Fund Expenditures KEN SALAZAR, Attorney General The Conservation Trust Fund is established by §29-21-101(2)(a)(I), C.R.S. in order to use Colorado lottery funds to support parks, open space, and recreation. Legislation has been introduced in the Colorado […]

Timothy M. O’Brien Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 11, 1990 RE: Investment Authority of the University of Colorado and Other State Colleges DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Timothy M. O’Brien State Auditor Office of State Auditor 200 East 14th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. O’Brien, This opinion letter is written in response to […]

The Honorable Tilman M. Bishop Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 13, 1979 RE: Funds held by county commissioners J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General The Honorable Tilman M. Bishop State Senator 2697 G. Road Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Dear Senator Bishop: This is in response to your October 1, 1979 request for an attorney general […]

Mr. Joseph F. Dolan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 17, 1976 RE: Sales tax on items sold to the public by the Department of Revenue J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Joseph F. Dolan Executive Director Department of Revenue State Capitol Annex 1375 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Dolan: QUESTION PRESENTED AND […]

Ruben A. Valdez Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 14, 1986 RE: Transfers of residences as affecting eligibility for public assistance. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Ruben A. Valdez Executive Director Department of Social Services 717 17th Street P.O. Box 181000 Denver, CO 80218-0899 Dear Mr. Valdez: This opinion letter is in response to your […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 6, 2004 This opinion concerns the powers of Colorado’s Deputy Treasurer as those powers are delegated from Colorado’s Treasurer. It is issued at the request of Colorado Treasurer Mike Coffman. KEN SALAZAR, Attorney General Question Presented and Conclusion Question: May Colorado’s Deputy Treasurer, at the discretion […]

Tom Hadden Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 27, 1986 RE: Fiscal Year 1985-86 Long Bill provisions restricting agencies with related general fund and cash fund spending authority DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Tom Hadden Budget Execution Office of State Planning and Budgeting 102 State Capitol Building Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Hadden: I am […]

Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 9, 1981 RE: Compensation for licensed physicians performing services in a county hospital’s emergency room J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Paula Herzmark Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: This is in response to your letter of […]

Mr. Joseph F. Dolan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 9, 1977 RE: Disclosure of tax information J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Joseph F. Dolan Executive Director Department of Revenue 1375 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Dolan: This is in reply to your letter of February 4, 1977 wherein you request that […]

Robert J. Ore Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 23, 1981 RE: Use of Unemployment Revenue Fund moneys for capital acquisitions J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Robert J. Ore Executive Director Department of Labor and Employment 251 East 12th Avenue Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Ore: This opinion letter is in response to your February […]

H.A. Christensen, Executive Secretary Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 5, 1975 RE: Horse breeders award and supplemental purse fund J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General H. A. Christensen Executive Secretary Colorado Racing Commission 220 State Office Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Christensen: This is written in response to your request for my interpretation of […]

Robert J. Scott, C.P.A. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 20, 1979 RE: Questions concerning bid requirements for emergency repairs by special districts under C.R.S. 1973, 32-4-113(1)(d). J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Robert J. Scott, C.P.A. State Auditor Room 601 1200 Lincoln Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Scott: You have requested an attorney general’s […]

Governor Roy Romer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 28, 1990 RE: Constitutional Limitations on the Power of the General Assembly to Appropriate Custodial Funds — EX AD AGASA DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Governor Roy Romer Executive Chambers 136 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203-1792 Dear Governor Romer: I am writing in response to your […]

Dr. Steven W. Horn Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 6, 1992 RE: Brand Inspection Fees GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General Dr. Steven W. Horn Commissioner Department of Agriculture State of Colorado 700 Kipling Street, No. 4000 Lakewood, CO 80215-5894 Dear Dr. Horn: This opinion letter responds to the March 11, 1991 inquiry from […]

Robert Tointon Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 6, 1987 RE: Newly appointed trustees DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Robert Tointon Chairman, Board of Trustees University of Northern Colorado 301 Carter Hall Greeley, Colorado 80639 Dear Mr. Tointon: This opinion is written in response to your inquiry dated July 16, 1987. QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 26, 1980 RE: S.B. 117 (1980 Sess.) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor of the State of Colorado Executive Chambers 136 State Capitol Building Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Governor Lamm: Your request for my opinion was received on February 27, 1980. […]

Joe Dolan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion June 12, 1986 RE: Applicability of Colo. Const. art. V, § 8, to, and General Assembly’s power to transfer functions of, Highway Commission DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Joe Dolan Executive Director Colorado Department of Highways 4201 E. Arkansas Avenue Denver, Colorado 80222 Dear Mr. Dolan: This opinion […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion July 16, 2009 Page 1 Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., through his Chief Legal Counsel Thomas M. Rogers, III, requested an opinion from this office on whether the Governor may order mandatory furloughs for State employees in executive agencies, and, if so, whether he may order mandatory furloughs […]

Gerald F. Groswold, Chairman Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 30, 1985 RE: Tourist information centers DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Gerald F. Groswold, Chairman Colorado Tourism Board 5500 South Syracuse Street Suite 267 Englewood, Colorado 80111 Dear Mr. Mr. Groswold: This opinion letter is in response to your inquiry regarding the authority of the […]

Honorable Roy Romer Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 29, 1990 RE: Whether Article XIV, Section 17 of the Colorado Constitution precludes the formation of the Denver Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District despite the favorable public vote on September 6, 1990. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Honorable Roy Romer Governor 136 State Capitol Denver, […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion Issued July 23, 2001 Fire Protection Duties This opinion is issued at the request of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (the “Department”). It answers two questions about the powers and duties of Colorado’s fire protection districts, and the interaction of the fire fighting duties of fire […]

Representative John Hamlin Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 27, 1978 RE: Power and Duties of the State Electrical Board J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Representative John Hamlin House of Representatives State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Representative Hamlin: Your letter dated February 20, 1978 requested my opinion on what the powers and duties of […]

Allen L. Ault, Ed.D. Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 14, 1977 RE: Inmate Transfers Pursuant to C.R.S. 1973, 17-1-108(1), as Amended J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Allen L. Ault, Ed.D. Executive Director Colorado Department of Corrections 4150 South Lowell Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80236 Dear Dr. Ault: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION To whom does the […]

James A. Stroup Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 9, 1981 RE: Whether the Department of Highways qualifies to receive a loan for its highway construction and maintenance program pursuant to C.R.S. 1973, 24-75-203(1)(a) J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General James A. Stroup Deputy State Controller Department of Administration 1525 Sherman Street, Room 706 Denver, CO […]

Honorable Robert S. Wham Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 8, 1979 RE: S.B. 119 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Robert S. Wham State Senator State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Senator Wham: This is in reply to your letter of January 26, 1979, regarding the applicability of constitutional provisions to Senate bill 119. […]

Dr. Calvin M. Frazier Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 18, 1982 RE: Ability of school districts to charge tuition to dependents of nonresident military personnel J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Dr. Calvin M. Frazier Commissioner Colorado Department of Education 201 East Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80203 Dear Dr. Frazier: This opinion letter is in […]

David L. Paul Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 12, 1988 RE: Applicability of § 18-5-210, C.R.S. (1986) to savings and loan associations operating in Colorado. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General David L. Paul Commissioner Division of Savings and Loan State of Colorado 1560 Broadway, Suite 705 Denver, Colorado 80202 Dear Mr. Paul: This opinion […]

Mr. D. L. Simmons Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 17, 1976 RE: Citizenship Requirement in C.R.S. 1973, 12-22-111 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. D. L. Simmons Executive Secretary Colorado State Board of Pharmacy 100 State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Simmons This office has received a complaint from […]

The Honorable Anne M. Gorsuch Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 20, 1980 RE: Effect of General Assembly’s time limitations on State Personnel Board rules through H.B. 1143 and sections 1 through 6 of Ch. 578, 1977 Session Laws of Colorado, pp. 1942-1945; the authority of the Personnel Board to promulgate rules, especially the […]

Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion September 16, 1980 RE: Designation of the Division of Housing as a public housing authority J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Paula Herzmark Executive Director Colorado Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: This opinion is in response to your May […]

Honorable Richard D. Lamm Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion May 20, 1975 RE: Expenditure of funds for construction of I-470 J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor State of Colorado Dear Governor Lamm: The following constitutes my informal opinion in response to your request concerning Interstate 470 assurances. QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION […]

Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion November 16, 1978 RE: Commencement of term of county commissioner J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colo. 80203 Dear Mrs. Buchanan: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION I am writing in response to your request for an […]

Honorable Walter A. Younglund Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion March 10, 1986 RE: Investment of state funds in a limited partnership formed to purchase, manage and sell distressed agricultural real estate for profit DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Honorable Walter A. Younglund Colorado State Representative State Capitol, Room 242 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Younglund: […]

Mary Mullarkey Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion August 13, 1982 RE: The scope of the interim appointment authority of the Governor J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mary Mullarkey Office of the Governor 136 State Capitol Building Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Mullarkey: This opinion letter is written in response to the inquiry of May 18, […]

Mr. Jay E. Reasoner Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 24, 1978 RE: Audits of district attorneys’ offices by state auditors J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Mr. Jay E. Reasoner Principal State Auditor Room 601 1200 Lincoln Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Reasoner: You have requested an opinion as to whether the state auditor […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion January 7, 1999 This Opinion is written in response to a request from the Director of the Lottery Division, Department of Revenue for an interpretation of § 33-60-104(1)(c), C.R.S. (1998). GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION Whether the term “preceding calendar year” used in […]

William L. Koleszar Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion February 19, 1985 RE: The Peace Officers Standards and Training board’s authority under sections 24-33.5-301 to 308, C.R.S. (1984 Supp.) to certify peace officers DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General William L. Koleszar Executive Director Robert Bing Director Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy Department of Public Safety 1325 […]

Ms. Paula Herzmark Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion October 31, 1979 RE: Art in Public Places Law J.D. MacFARLANE, Attorney General Ms. Paula Herzmark Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Ms. Herzmark: QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION I am writing in response to your request for an attorney […]

Morgan Smith Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion December 17, 1986 RE: Whether Boards of County Commissioners have authority to alter or lower the budgets of Library and Hospital Boards. DUANE WOODARD, Attorney General Morgan Smith Executive Director Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 518 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Smith: This is […]

FORMAL OPINION Attorney General of Colorado — Opinion April 21, 1993 This is a response to a request from Representative Lewis Entz concerning the General Assembly’s authority to legislatively permit certain forms of gambling. GALE A. NORTON, Attorney General QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION Does the Colorado Constitution prohibit the General Assembly from enacting legislation to […]