CO Bar Administrative Law 4

Question 1

A homeowner challenges a county zoning board's quasi-judicial decision. In Colorado, the proper vehicle to review a local quasi-judicial action is typically:

Accepted Answer

C.R.C.P. 106(a)(4) certiorari review in district court

Answer

Quasi-judicial decisions of local governmental bodies are reviewed under C.R.C.P. 106(a)(4), not the state APA.

Question 2

Under C.R.C.P. 106(a)(4), the reviewing court asks whether the local body:

Accepted Answer

Exceeded its jurisdiction or abused its discretion, based solely on the record

Answer

Rule 106(a)(4) review is limited to whether the body exceeded its jurisdiction or abused its discretion, judged on the existing record.

Question 3

Which characteristic distinguishes a quasi-judicial action from a quasi-legislative one in Colorado?

Accepted Answer

It applies existing standards to specific facts affecting particular parties after required notice and hearing

Answer

Quasi-judicial acts determine rights of specific parties by applying existing criteria to facts, typically with notice and hearing requirements.

Question 4

A state employee is terminated by a Colorado agency. The employee's right to a pre-termination opportunity to respond stems chiefly from:

Accepted Answer

Procedural due process protecting a property interest in continued employment

Answer

Certified state employees have a property interest in their positions, triggering due process protections before termination.

Question 5

Under the Colorado APA, an agency conducting rulemaking must hold a public hearing and allow submission of written comments; notice of proposed rulemaking must be published at least how long before the hearing?

Accepted Answer

20 days

Answer

C.R.S. § 24-4-103(3) requires notice of proposed rulemaking at least 20 days before the hearing.

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CO Bar Administrative Law 4