Legal Opinion
Title, Ballot Title, & Submission Clause for 2011-2012 3 v. Hamilton
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided April 16, 2012No. 12SA8PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rice
T1 In this original proceeding under seetion 1-40-107(2), C.R.S. (2011), we review the Ballot Title Setting Board's ("Title Board") findings that proposed Initiative 2011-2012 No. 3 ("Initiative 3"), its title, and its ballot title and submission clause (the "Titles") contain a single subject.1 We hold that the Title Board was correct. Initiative 3 and its Titles state a single subject-"the public's rights in the waters of natural streams"-and therefore comply with article V, section 1(5.5) of the Colorado Constitution and section 1-40-106.5, C.R.S. (2011). We therefore affirm the action of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People ex rel. Elder v. SoursSupreme Court of Colorado · 1903
- In Re the Title, Ballot Title & Submission Clause, & Summary With Regard to a Proposed Petition for an Amendment to the Constitution of the State Adding Subsection (10) to Section 20 of Article XSupreme Court of Colorado · 1995
- Jones v. PolhillSupreme Court of Colorado · 2002
- Kemper v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Colorado · 2007
- Outcelt v. BruceSupreme Court of Colorado · 1998
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Cordero v. LeahySupreme Court of Colorado · 2014
- In re Title, Ballot Title & Submission Clause for 2015–2016 132 and 133Supreme Court of Colorado · 2016
- Kemper v. LeahySupreme Court of Colorado · 2014
- In re Title, Ballot Title & Submission Clause for 2019–2020 315Supreme Court of Colorado · 2020
- Bentley v. MasonSupreme Court of Colorado · 2016
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