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STATE v. BD. OF COM'RS MESA COUNTY

No. 94SA334.

897 P.2d 788 (1995)

STATE of Colorado, ex rel. Gale NORTON, in her official capacity as Attorney General for the State of Colorado; and Roy Romer, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Colorado, Petitioners, v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MESA COUNTY and Richard Claussen, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Mesa County, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

June 5, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gale A. Norton, Atty. Gen., Stephen K. ErkenBrack, Chief Deputy Atty. Gen., Timothy M. Tymkovich, Sol. Gen., Maurice G. Knaizer, Deputy Atty. Gen., Denver, for petitioners.

Maurice Lyle Dechant, Mesa County Atty., Alan N. Hassler, Asst. Mesa County Atty., Grand Junction, for respondents.

Hall & Evans, L.L.C., Thomas J. Lyons, Denver, for amicus curiae Colorado Counties, Inc.

David W. Broadwell, Denver, for amicus curiae Colorado Municipal League.

Justice ERICKSON delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This is an original proceeding seeking mandamus, pursuant to section 3 of article VI of the Colorado Constitution1 and C.A.R. 21, to require respondents to continue to provide and maintain courthouse facilities and sheriff services to secure the courthouse in Mesa County. Petitioners the State of Colorado and Roy Romer in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Colorado (collectively...

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