Legal Opinion
Colorado Ethics Watch v. Independent Ethics Commission
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided April 25, 2016No. Supreme Court Case No. 15SA244PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Rice
delivered the Opinion of the Court.,
4 1 In this original proceeding, we consider whether the Independent Ethics Commission's ("IEC") decision to dismiss a complaint against a public officer as frivolous is subject to judicial review, The plaintiff contends that the General Assembly authorized such review when it enacted section 24-18.5-*271101(9), CRS. (2015), which provides that final action of the commission concerning a complaint shall be subject to judicial review." The Colorado Constitution, however, forbids the General Assembly from "limiting] or restrict[ing]" IEC's powers. Colo.…
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