Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Title, Submission Clause for 2009-2010 91
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 28, 2010No. 10SA135PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hobbs
Christopher Howes, a registered elector of the State of Colorado, filed this original proceeding pursuant to section 1-40-107(2), C.R.S. (2009), to challenge the Title Board's action in setting the title, ballot title and submission clause, and summary for 2009-2010 Initiative # 91 ("Initiative #91"). Under the stated broad purpose "to protect and preserve the waters of the state," Initiative # 91 proposes a constitutional amendment to article XVI, section 5 of the Colorado Constitution that would impose a tax on beverage containers, exempting containers that hold alcoholic beverages, dairy…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Aisenberg v. CampbellSupreme Court of Colorado · 1999
- 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
- In Re the Title, Ballot Title & Submission Clause, & Summary With Regard to a Proposed Petition for an Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Colorado Adding Section 2 to Article VIISupreme Court of Colorado · 1995
- Matter of Title, Ballot Title 1997-98 No. 30Supreme Court of Colorado · 1998
- Jones v. PolhillSupreme Court of Colorado · 2002
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Gognat v. EllsworthSupreme Court of Colorado · 2011
- Hayes v. SpaldingSupreme Court of Colorado · 2014
- Hayes v. SpaldingSupreme 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
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