These opinions were based on the law as it existed at the time the opinions were issued. They may have been superceded by changes in constitutional, statutory, or case law.
Whether the General Assembly separately reconsidered the Governor's item vetoes of portions of the 1986 Long Bill as required by the Colorado Constitution
Summary
The House of Representatives failed to meet the constitutional requirement of art. IV, sec. 12 that the Governor's item vetoes shall be separately reconsidered. Consequently, the House vote to override the Governor's vetoes was ineffective, and the Colorado Constitution mandates that the vetoed provisions be considered void.
The effect on an offender's discharge date of a decision by the Parole Board to continue, rather than revoke, said offender's parole after finding that he has violated the conditions of his parole.Summary
Applicability of Colo. Const. art. V, sec. 8, to, and General Assembly's power to transfer functions of, Highway Commission
Summary
Fiscal Year 1985-86 Long Bill provisions restricting agencies with related general fund and cash fund spending authority
Summary
Seller agencies which exceed their cash fund appropriations must reduce the related general fund appropriation by a corresponding amount. This restriction does not apply to federal funds or other statutorily-created funds which are not subject to legislative appropriation.
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Public assistance hearings conducted by telephone
Summary
Adjudicatory administrative hearings may be conducted by telephone conference call.
| FORMAL OPINION of DUANE WOODARD |
No. 86-4
AG Alpha No. AD HR AGAOY March 14, 1986 |
Mr. A.Y. Levine
Deputy Director
Department of Administration
1525 Sherman Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
Investment of state funds in a limited partnership formed to purchase, manage and sell distressed agricultural real estate for profit
The constitutionality of statutory provisions which limit voting rights in the formation of a pest control district to certain district landowners and lessees
Fidelity bond coverage requirements for state chartered commercial banks
Summary
A state chartered commercial bank may continue to operate after expiration or cancellation of its blanket bond. However the bank may be subject to regulatory action, depending on the overall financial condition of the bank and the circumstances surrounding the loss or inability of the institution to procure or maintain adequate fidelity coverage.
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Request for attorney general's opinion regarding usage of VISA and Mastercard as a primary means of purchase and as a guarantor on personal checks received in payment for publications sold by Central Stores
Summary
In sum, there are no statutes or rules which prohibit Central Store's acceptance of such cards, nor limit the amount of consideration central stores can pay for these services. There are some tax collecting responsibilities of the state attendant to the sales by the Central Stores.
Conformity with the federal "Deficit Reduction Act of 1984" of Colorado statutes relating to state private activity bond limit allocations.
Summary
Colorado's statutory allocation of its private activity bond limit is in conformity with section 103(n), I.R.C., as amended by the federal Act.
| FORMAL OPINION of DUANE WOODARD |
No. 85-18
AG Alpha No. LO AD AGAOT December 11, 1985 |