Legal Opinion

No.

Colorado Attorney General Reports

Decided January 13, 2003Published

1Opinion of the Court

This opinion addresses how the rules in the initiative apply to elections in home rule counties and municipalities. This opinion is issued at the request of Colorado Secretary of State Donetta Davidson.

QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS

Question 1: Do Article XXVIII and the FCPA apply to every home rule county and municipality, regardless of whether the county or municipality has enacted ordinances or charter provisions covering similar subject matter?

Answer 1: In election matters of local concern, neither Article XXVIII of the Colorado Constitution nor the FCPA applies to home rule counties…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Showpiece Homes Corp. v. Assurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Colorado · 2002
  2. City & County of Denver v. Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1919
  3. City of Englewood v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1951
  4. In Re Interrogatories Relating to the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust FundSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
  5. Four-County Metropolitan Capital Improvement District v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Colorado · 1962

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