In re House Bill No. 107
Supreme Court of Colorado
Original Proceeding. The opinion of the court is in response to the following resolution of the house of representatives: “ Whereas, the question has been raised by certain members of the house of representatives of the state of Colorado as to the constitutionality of house bill No. 107, “ Therefore, resolved, that it is the desire of the house of representatives of the tenth general assembly of the state of Colorado that they have the opinion in writing of the honorable…
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Original Proceeding. The opinion of the court is in response to the following resolution of the house of representatives: “ Whereas, the question has been raised by certain members of the house of representatives of the state of Colorado as to the constitutionality of house bill No. 107, “ Therefore, resolved, that it is the desire of the house of representatives of the tenth general assembly of the state of Colorado that they have the opinion in writing of the honorable supreme court of the state of Colorado as to the constitutionality of said house bill No. 107, and, if said bill is not…
1Per curiam
We are again compelled to call attention to the oft repeated announcement of this court that, as a necessary condition precedent to the exercise of our extraordinary jurisdiction, under section 3, article 6, of the constitution, the question submitted must be specific, and must point out the particular provision of the constitution that, in the judgment of the honorable house, the proposed legislation contravenes. In re Irrigation, 9 Colo. 620; In re House Bill No. 165, 15 Colo. 593; In re Loan of School Fund, 18 Colo. 195.
In re House Bill No. 165 we said:
“ Should we attempt to give our views…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wilson v. VoightSupreme Court of Colorado · 1886
- In re the Constitutionality of Senate Bill No. 65Supreme Court of Colorado · 1889
- In re Loan of School FundSupreme Court of Colorado · 1893
- In re House Bill No. 165Supreme Court of Colorado · 1890
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re Senate Resolution No. 7Supreme Court of Colorado · 1902
- Ex Parte BoyceNevada Supreme Court · 1904
- No., Colorado Attorney General Reports1980