Colorado Attorney General Opinions
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Can Colorado district attorneys claim a priority cut of casino tax money to cover the cost of prosecuting gaming-related crimes, before the constitutional split goes to host counties and the state?
No. The AG concluded that off-the-top Limited Gaming Fund payments under Article XVIII, Section 9(5)(b)(I) are reserved for state agencies that 'administer' Section 9 itself. District attorneys prosec…
Was Mesa State College eligible for Amendment 50 community college gaming-tax revenue?
Yes. The AG concluded that Mesa State College's Western Colorado Community College Division qualified as a public community college under Amendment 50 and so its students and programs were eligible fo…
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Attorney general opinions in Colorado are written by the Colorado Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.