Police Power, Revenue or Safety, and Inalienable Rights Flashcards
What precedent did the Colorado Supreme Court establish in the case of Walker v. Bedford in 1933?
In 1933, in the case of Walker v. Bedford, the Colorado Supreme Court established that the police power of the state fails if the principal and only purpose of an act is to produce revenue.
What did the Colorado Supreme Court affirm in the case of Carlson v. District Court in 1947?
In 1947, in the case of Carlson v. District Court, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed that the registration requirement of the motor vehicle code relates to revenue rather than safety.
What principle did the Colorado Supreme Court establish in the case of People v. Nothaus in 1961 related to limiting inalienable rights?
In 1961, in the case of People v. Nothaus, the Colorado Supreme Court established that the only way limitations could be placed upon inherent rights would be through a proper exercise of the police power of the state in protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
What did the Colorado Supreme Court affirm in the case of Sifuentas v. Weed in 1974?
In 1974, in the case of Sifuentas v. Weed, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed that the registration provision of the motor vehicle code is primarily a taxing scheme.
Where in the Colorado Constitution is the provision that grants the General Assembly the authority to require an annual property tax upon motor vehicles located?
The Colorado constitutional provision granting the General Assembly the authority to require an annual property tax upon motor vehicles is located in Article X of the Colorado Constitution, which is titled “Revenue”.
