Legal Opinion
Shinn v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided April 15, 1915No. 8348PublishedCited by 13 opinions
Error to Denver District Cowrt. Hon. John H. Denison, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtBailey, J.
On May 3rd, 1911, the Governor appointed James A. Shinn to be State Game and Fish Commissioner, for a term of two years, and he continued uninterruptedly to hold and exercise the duties of his office for that period, and thereafter held over, abiding the qualification of a lawful successor, under section 1 of article XII of the Constitution, which reads:
“Every person holding any civil office under the state or any municipality therein, shall, unless removed according to law, exercise the duties of such office until his successor is duly qualified; * * *”
In March, 1907, the General Assembly…
2Cited by13 opinions
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