Legal Opinion

No.

Colorado Attorney General Reports

Decided November 21, 1995Published

1Opinion of the Court

QUESTIONS PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS

ISSUE ONE: Does the Agreement, or any part of it, violate any of the provisions of the Act which imposes restrictions on the payment of postemployment compensation to public employees?

ANSWER: No. The Act prohibits the payment of postemployment compensation except in limited circumstances. The Act expressly contemplates settlement of bona fide employment disputes for money, and reimbursement of additional expenses arising from the employment relationship, so long as any settlement is disclosed. Moreover, a settlement does not provide "compensation . . . after…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Wimberly v. EttenbergSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
  2. Colorado General Assembly v. LammSupreme Court of Colorado · 1985
  3. Climax Molybdenum Co. v. WalterSupreme Court of Colorado · 1991
  4. Martinez v. BadisSupreme Court of Colorado · 1992
  5. Colorado General Assembly v. LammSupreme Court of Colorado · 1985

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