In re University Fund
Supreme Court of Colorado
The opinion of the court is in response to the following resolution and interrogatories: “Whereas doubts exist as to the constitutionality of senate bill No. 333, therefore, be it resolved by the senate of the state of Colorado that the supreme court be respectfully requested to answer the following interrogations: “ jFirst.
Read the full summary
The opinion of the court is in response to the following resolution and interrogatories: “Whereas doubts exist as to the constitutionality of senate bill No. 333, therefore, be it resolved by the senate of the state of Colorado that the supreme court be respectfully requested to answer the following interrogations: “ jFirst. Does the constitution delegate to the legislature the power to provide that the proceeds of sales of lands donated by the United States to the state of Colorado for the benefit of the University shall constitute a ‘ University Land Permanent Fund,’ or any permanent fund,…
1Per curiam
The questions propounded are not sufficiently specific, as we have frequently indicated. But the principal object of the inquiry as stated by counsel is to secure the opinion of the court upon the constitutionality of certain statutes heretofore passed by the legislature. Authority to pass the proposed bill in no way depends upon the validity of those statutes, and we are not at liberty to pass upon such questions in response to legislative inquiry. This has already been determined by the court.
In re District Attorneys, 12 Colo. 471, Judge Helm, speaking for' the court, said:
“ Upon mature…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re the Constitutionality of Senate Bill No. 65Supreme Court of Colorado · 1889
3Cited by5 opinions
- In re Senate Bill No. 416Supreme Court of Colorado · 1909
- In re Senate Resolution No. 9Supreme Court of Colorado · 1976
- In re Interrogatories of the GovernorSupreme Court of Colorado · 1978
- In re Interrogatories of the GovernorSupreme Court of Colorado · 1978
- In re Senate Resolution No. 9Supreme Court of Colorado · 1976