I. Licensing examinations.

Open. Local licensing authorities, e.g., liquor or special permit licensing boards, are political subdivisions of the state and thus within the definition of "local public body" of a "political subdivision of the state" subject to the Open Meetings Law. The 1991 amendments change the prior law in this regard. See Lasteika Corp. v. Buckingham, 759 P.2d 925 (Colo. App. 1987).

Liquor Licenses. In addition, public hearings on applications for beer and liquor licenses are required to be held by the local licensing authority, after public notice of the hearing and application has been posted. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-47-136(1) (liquor licenses); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-46-117(3) (beer licenses).