uniformity clause in Colorado

13 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1889–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

Case	Followed	Cited
Smith v. Bogangreen colo · 1998 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014 1 sentence 2014Cf. In re Title, Ballot Title & Submission Clause, & Summary for 1997-1998 No. 112, 962 P.2d 255, 256 (Colo.1998) (per curiam) (rejecting single subject challenge to an initiative that required state laws and regulations regarding livestock to be uniform and that deemed existing laws and regulations that violated the uniformity requirement to be unconstitutional). 1 20 Finally, as stated above, the Proposed Initiatives declare that "[alny law, regulation, prohibition, or limit enacted pursuant to this article is not a taking of private property and does not require the payment of compensation	1	1
Davis Ex Rel. Davis v. Grovergreen wis · 1992 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013 1 sentence 2013See Jackson v. Benson, 218 Wis.2d 835 , 578 N.W.2d 602, 627-28 (1998) (rejecting claim that a parental choice program giving public funds to parents who enroll their children in certain private schools * violated a constitutional provision requiring establishment of local schools "which shall be as nearly uniform as practicable"; funding mechanism did not transform private schools into public schools); Davis, 480 N.W.2d at 473-74 (same). 145 Plaintiffs also are incorrect that because the CSP is structured to allow the District to retain twenty-five percent of per pupil revenue allocated for pa	1	1
Jackson v. Bensongreen · 1998 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013 2 sentences 2013See Jackson v. Benson, 218 Wis.2d 835 , 578 N.W.2d 602, 627-28 (1998) (rejecting claim that a parental choice program giving public funds to parents who enroll their children in certain private schools * violated a constitutional provision requiring establishment of local schools "which shall be as nearly uniform as practicable"; funding mechanism did not transform private schools into public schools); Davis, 480 N.W.2d at 473-74 (same). 145 Plaintiffs also are incorrect that because the CSP is structured to allow the District to retain twenty-five percent of per pupil revenue allocated for pa 2013See Jackson v. Benson, 218 Wis.2d 835 , 578 N.W.2d 602, 627-28 (1998) (rejecting claim that a parental choice program giving public funds to parents who enroll their children in certain private schools * violated a constitutional provision requiring establishment of local schools "which shall be as nearly uniform as practicable"; funding mechanism did not transform private schools into public schools); Davis, 480 N.W.2d at 473-74 (same). 145 Plaintiffs also are incorrect that because the CSP is structured to allow the District to retain twenty-five percent of per pupil revenue allocated for pa	1	1
Cherry Hills Farms, Inc. v. City of Cherry Hills Villagegreen colo · 1983 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986 1 sentence 1986See, e.g., Cherry Hills Farms, Inc. v. City of Cherry Hills Village, 670 P.2d 779 (Colo.1983); Ochs v. Town of Hot Sulphur Springs, 158 Colo. 456 , 407 P.2d 677 (1965); Public Utilities Commission v. Manley, 99 Colo. 153 , 60 P.2d 913 (1936); Denver City Railway v. City of Denver, 21 Colo. 350 , 41 P. 826 (1895).	1	1
Ames v. People ex rel. Templegreen colo · 1899 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1940–1940 2 sentences 1940In Ames v. People, 26 Colo. 83, 107 ( 56 Pac. 656 ), we held: “The uniformity and equality enjoined by the Constitution require only that the same means and methods be applied impartially to all the constituents of each class, so that it operates equally and uniformly upon all persons and corporations in similar circumstances.” See, also, People ex rel. v. Henderson, 12 Colo. 369 , 21 Pac. 144 . 1940In Ames v. People , 26 Colo. 83 , 107 ( 56 Pac. 656 ), we held: "The uniformity and equality enjoined by the Constitution require only that the same means and methods be applied impartially to all the constituents of each class, so that it operates equally and uniformly upon all persons and corporations in similar circumstances." See, also, People ex rel. v. Henderson , 12 Colo. 369 , 21 Pac. 144 .	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (16)

Case	Cited	Years
Ochs v. Town of Hot Sulphur Springs green colo · 1965 2 sentences 1983Both motions were granted by the trial court which ruled as follows: (1) The ordinance imposes a general ad va-lorem property tax because the purpose of the ordinance is to provide for the expansion of all City services. (2) The tax imposed constitutes a special assessment which does not confer a benefit on the property taxed, thereby resulting in a taking of private property without compensation and without due process of law. (3) The ordinance imposes a tax which violates the uniformity requirement contained in article X, § 3 of the Colorado Constitution. (4) The cases which are dispositive 1983Both motions were granted by the trial court which ruled as follows: (1) The ordinance imposes a general ad va-lorem property tax because the purpose of the ordinance is to provide for the expansion of all City services. (2) The tax imposed constitutes a special assessment which does not confer a benefit on the property taxed, thereby resulting in a taking of private property without compensation and without due process of law. (3) The ordinance imposes a tax which violates the uniformity requirement contained in article X, § 3 of the Colorado Constitution. (4) The cases which are dispositive	2	1983–1986
Deluxe Theatres, Inc. v. City of Englewood neutral colo · 1979 2 sentences 1985The allegation of the injury provides sufficient injury-in-fact to meet the first part of the Wimberly test. 3 .The DCPA also argued on behalf of its patrons that the admissions tax violates article X, section 3 of the Colorado Constitution which provides in part: “All taxes shall be uniform upon each of the various classes of real and personal property located within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax....” In Deluxe Theaters, Inc. v. City of Englewood, 198 Colo. 85 , 596 P.2d 771 (1979), we held that the uniformity clause of article X, section 3 refers only to an ad valor 1985The allegation of the injury provides sufficient injury-in-fact to meet the first part of the Wimberly test. 3 .The DCPA also argued on behalf of its patrons that the admissions tax violates article X, section 3 of the Colorado Constitution which provides in part: “All taxes shall be uniform upon each of the various classes of real and personal property located within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax....” In Deluxe Theaters, Inc. v. City of Englewood, 198 Colo. 85 , 596 P.2d 771 (1979), we held that the uniformity clause of article X, section 3 refers only to an ad valor	2	1983–1985
Bloom v. City of Fort Collins green colo · 1990 1 sentence 2000Id. at 305 .	1	2000–2000
Lake Meredith Reservoir Co. v. Amity Mutual Irrigation Co. green colo · 1985 1 sentence 1998See § 38-33.3-104, C.R.S.1997 (provisions of applicable statutory scheme may not be varied by agreement); Lake Meredith Reservoir Co. v. Amity Mutual Irrigation Co., 698 P.2d 1340 (Colo.1985) (same legal rules apply to a stipulation as to any other agreement between private parties, and it may be invalidated if there is any sound reason in law or equity to do so); Gold Rush Investments, Inc. v. G.E.	1	1998–1998
Public Utilities Commission v. Manley green colo · 1936 2 sentences 1986See, e.g., Cherry Hills Farms, Inc. v. City of Cherry Hills Village, 670 P.2d 779 (Colo.1983); Ochs v. Town of Hot Sulphur Springs, 158 Colo. 456 , 407 P.2d 677 (1965); Public Utilities Commission v. Manley, 99 Colo. 153 , 60 P.2d 913 (1936); Denver City Railway v. City of Denver, 21 Colo. 350 , 41 P. 826 (1895). 1986See, e.g., Cherry Hills Farms, Inc. v. City of Cherry Hills Village, 670 P.2d 779 (Colo.1983); Ochs v. Town of Hot Sulphur Springs, 158 Colo. 456 , 407 P.2d 677 (1965); Public Utilities Commission v. Manley, 99 Colo. 153 , 60 P.2d 913 (1936); Denver City Railway v. City of Denver, 21 Colo. 350 , 41 P. 826 (1895).	1	1986–1986
CITIZENS'COMMITTEE FOR FAIR PROPERTY TAX. v. Warner green colo · 1953 2 sentences 1986Citizens’ Committee for Fair Property Taxation v. Warner, 127 Colo. 121 , 254 P.2d 1005 (1953). 1986Citizens’ Committee for Fair Property Taxation v. Warner, 127 Colo. 121 , 254 P.2d 1005 (1953).	1	1986–1986
Denver City Railway Co. v. City of Denver green colo · 1895 1 sentence 1986See, e.g., Cherry Hills Farms, Inc. v. City of Cherry Hills Village, 670 P.2d 779 (Colo.1983); Ochs v. Town of Hot Sulphur Springs, 158 Colo. 456 , 407 P.2d 677 (1965); Public Utilities Commission v. Manley, 99 Colo. 153 , 60 P.2d 913 (1936); Denver City Railway v. City of Denver, 21 Colo. 350 , 41 P. 826 (1895).	1	1986–1986
Conklin v. Armstrong green colo · 1940 1 sentence 1985In City & County of Denver v. Lewin, 106 Colo. 331 , 105 P.2d 854 (1940), this court held that the constitution requires that the same means and methods of valuation and assessment be uniformly and impartially applied to all property in the same class, so that taxes operate equally and uniformly upon all persons and corporations in similar circumstances.	1	1985–1985
City & County of Denver v. Lewin green colo · 1940 1 sentence 1985In City & County of Denver v. Lewin, 106 Colo. 331 , 105 P.2d 854 (1940), this court held that the constitution requires that the same means and methods of valuation and assessment be uniformly and impartially applied to all property in the same class, so that taxes operate equally and uniformly upon all persons and corporations in similar circumstances.	1	1985–1985
City of Denver v. Knowles green colo · 1892 1 sentence 1984In City of Denver v. Knowles, 17 Colo. 204 , 30 P. 1041 (1892), we rejected the latter portion of Palmer ⅛ holding in determining that the uniformity clause of the Colorado Constitution, Article 10, Section 3, does not apply to assessments for local improvements.	1	1984–1984
Rancho Colorado, Inc. v. City of Broomfield green colo · 1978 2 sentences 1983Both motions were granted by the trial court which ruled as follows: (1) The ordinance imposes a general ad va-lorem property tax because the purpose of the ordinance is to provide for the expansion of all City services. (2) The tax imposed constitutes a special assessment which does not confer a benefit on the property taxed, thereby resulting in a taking of private property without compensation and without due process of law. (3) The ordinance imposes a tax which violates the uniformity requirement contained in article X, § 3 of the Colorado Constitution. (4) The cases which are dispositive 1983Both motions were granted by the trial court which ruled as follows: (1) The ordinance imposes a general ad va-lorem property tax because the purpose of the ordinance is to provide for the expansion of all City services. (2) The tax imposed constitutes a special assessment which does not confer a benefit on the property taxed, thereby resulting in a taking of private property without compensation and without due process of law. (3) The ordinance imposes a tax which violates the uniformity requirement contained in article X, § 3 of the Colorado Constitution. (4) The cases which are dispositive	1	1983–1983
California Company v. State green colo · 1959 2 sentences 1979Jackson v. City of Glenwood Springs, 122 Colo. 323 , 221 P.2d 1083 (1950); California Co. v. State, 141 Colo. 288 , 348 P.2d 382 (1959); Hughes v. State, 97 Colo. 279 , 49 P.2d 1009 (1935). 1979Jackson v. City of Glenwood Springs, 122 Colo. 323 , 221 P.2d 1083 (1950); California Co. v. State, 141 Colo. 288 , 348 P.2d 382 (1959); Hughes v. State, 97 Colo. 279 , 49 P.2d 1009 (1935).	1	1979–1979
Hughes v. State green colo · 1935 2 sentences 1979Jackson v. City of Glenwood Springs, 122 Colo. 323 , 221 P.2d 1083 (1950); California Co. v. State, 141 Colo. 288 , 348 P.2d 382 (1959); Hughes v. State, 97 Colo. 279 , 49 P.2d 1009 (1935). 1979Jackson v. City of Glenwood Springs, 122 Colo. 323 , 221 P.2d 1083 (1950); California Co. v. State, 141 Colo. 288 , 348 P.2d 382 (1959); Hughes v. State, 97 Colo. 279 , 49 P.2d 1009 (1935).	1	1979–1979
Jackson v. City of Glenwood Springs neutral colo · 1950 2 sentences 1979Jackson v. City of Glenwood Springs, 122 Colo. 323 , 221 P.2d 1083 (1950); California Co. v. State, 141 Colo. 288 , 348 P.2d 382 (1959); Hughes v. State, 97 Colo. 279 , 49 P.2d 1009 (1935). 1979Jackson v. City of Glenwood Springs, 122 Colo. 323 , 221 P.2d 1083 (1950); California Co. v. State, 141 Colo. 288 , 348 P.2d 382 (1959); Hughes v. State, 97 Colo. 279 , 49 P.2d 1009 (1935).	1	1979–1979
People ex rel. Iron Silver Min. Co. v. Henderson neutral colo · 1888 2 sentences 1940In Ames v. People, 26 Colo. 83, 107 ( 56 Pac. 656 ), we held: “The uniformity and equality enjoined by the Constitution require only that the same means and methods be applied impartially to all the constituents of each class, so that it operates equally and uniformly upon all persons and corporations in similar circumstances.” See, also, People ex rel. v. Henderson, 12 Colo. 369 , 21 Pac. 144 . 1940In Ames v. People , 26 Colo. 83 , 107 ( 56 Pac. 656 ), we held: "The uniformity and equality enjoined by the Constitution require only that the same means and methods be applied impartially to all the constituents of each class, so that it operates equally and uniformly upon all persons and corporations in similar circumstances." See, also, People ex rel. v. Henderson , 12 Colo. 369 , 21 Pac. 144 .	1	1940–1940
Palmer v. Way green colo · 1881 1 sentence 1889The following from the opinion of Justice Beck in Palmer v. Way, 6 Colo. 106 , clearly evinces the danger to be apprehended from this source: ‘ ‘ Beferring to the constitutional provisions of the state of Coloreado it will be apparent that there is but one mode of taxation provided, and that this mode is applicable alike to the levy of taxes for state, county, city and town purposes.	1	1889–1889

Where else courts name it

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