Legal Opinion
No.
Colorado Attorney General Reports
Decided June 24, 1985Published
1Opinion of the Court
Alan Charnes Director Department of Revenue 1375 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203
Dear Mr. Charnes:
I write in response to your request for my opinion about Lottery Commission quorums constituted by means of telephone conference calls.
QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION
Is it lawful to use telephone conference calls as a means to constitute a quorum at a Lottery Commission meeting when an emergency situation exists?
Yes. Because of the Lottery Commission's unique enabling legislation exempting it from compliance with the Open Meetings Act in emergency situations, telephone conference calls may be…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Braniff Airways, Incorporated v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Eastern Air Lines, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
- Rockland Woods, Inc. v. Incorporated Village of SuffernAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- Cromarty v. LeonardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1961
- Eastern Air Lines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1960