This opinion letter is in response to an inquiry from the Executive Director of the Department of Local Affairs concerning distribution of money from the Conservation Trust Fund to special districts which provide television relay and translator facilit ies.
AG Opinions
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 They may have been superceded by changes in constitutional, statutory, or case law.
No. 95-04 AG Alpha No. LE HR AGAUT - November 21, 1995
This Opinion responds to a request from Representative Jeanne Faatz for an opinion as to certain issues relating to the Agreement between Dr. Judith Albino and the Regents of the University of Colorado, dated August 17, 1995. Representative Faatz' req uest centers on the question of whether the Agreement complies with Colorado's Postemployment Compensation Act, C.R.S.
No. 95-03 AG Alpha No. LE GA AGAUL - April 18, 1995
This opinion responds to a request from the General Assembly for an opinion as to the effect of Arveschoug-Bird limitations on transfers from the general fund for capital construction and the effect of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution ("Amendment #1") on such transfers.
No. 95-02 AG Alpha No. LE HR AGAUK - April 14, 1995
This Opinion responds to a request from the General Assembly for an opinion as to the effect of Article 10, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution on the automatic repeal of the exemption from taxation on all sales of precious metal bullion and coins.
No. 95-01 AG Alpha No. HE HS AGAUF - February 17, 1995
This Opinion responds to an inquiry from the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, concerning the power of the Colorado Historical Society, a division of the Department of Higher Education, to require cultural or archaeolog ical surveys pursuant to section 24-80.1-104, C.R.S. (1988) to identify historic properties that may be affected by state actions.
No. 94-05 AG Alpha No. EX BE AGAUD - October 11, 1994
This responds to the request of the State Board of Equalization ("SBOE") for a formal Attorney General Opinion regarding the effect of 1992 Amendment One, Colo.Const., art. X, sec. 20, on the SBOE's authority to issue payback orders.
No. 94-04 AG Alpha No. GA AD AGAUB - August 2, 1994
This opinion responds to a request from the Executive Director of the Department of Revenue, for a formal Attorney General opinion concerning whether a 15% management fee on investment income, established by Section 24-36-114(2)(a) C.R.S., may constit utionally be applied to the limited gaming fund created in article XVIII, Section 9 of the State Constitution.
Summary
Based on the foregoing analysis, this office concludes that the management fee may not be imposed on the limited gaming fund.
No. 94-03 AG Alpha No. HI DH AGATU - 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.
No. 94-02 AG Alpha No. LE AU AGATY - February 9, 1994
This opinion letter responds to a request from the State Auditor, and from Representative Tom Ratterree regarding whether the funds collected, disbursed, and managed by the University of Colorado Treasurer are subject to the provisions of Colo. Cons t. art. X, Section 12, and Sections 24-36-103 and 107, C.R.S. (1988).
Summary
The CU Regents retain control and direction of university funds, which do not need to be transmitted to the State Treasurer.
No. 94-01 AG Alpha No. LE GA AGATZ - 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 Amend ment 8, the Great Outdoors Colorado Program ("GOCO") Amendment, article XXVII, Colorado Constitution. GOCO was a citizen's initiative to amend the Colorado Constitution. It was approved at the General Election on November 3, 1992.