Town of Frisco v. Baum

I. Introduction

In this case, we consider the authority of a home rule city to create and define the juris diction of a municipal court. We find that the Colorado Constitution authorizes town councils of the home rule cities to create municipal courts and define the jurisdiction of those courts as long as it is limited to matters of local and municipal concern.

II. Facts and Procedure

This ease arises from a decision of the Frisco town council to approve a conditional land use development application. Respondent, Harry Baum, who lived next to the property approved for development, filed a…