EX-99.I 2 bblconsent.txt BBL CONSENT October 28, 2002 As counsel for Liberty-Stein Roe Funds Municipal Trust (the "Trust"), we consent to the incorporation by reference of our opinions relating to the respective series of the Trust filed as the following exhibits to the following post-effective amendments ("PEAs") to the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A, Securities Act File No. 2-99356: Exhibit Date of Date of to PEA Series Opinion Filing No. No. SteinRoe High-Yield Municipals (now named Liberty High-Yield Municipals Fund) 12/20/87 08/30/96 10 21 SteinRoe Intermediate Municipals (now named Stein Roe Intermediate Municipals Fund) 12/20/87 08/30/96 10 21 SteinRoe Managed Municipals (now named Stein Roe Managed Municipals Fund) 12/20/87 08/30/96 10 21 SteinRoe Intermediate Municipals, Inc. (now named Stein Roe Intermediate Municipals Fund) 07/23/85* 08/30/96 11(a) 21 _______________________ *Opinion regarding standby commitments In giving this consent we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933. Very truly yours, BELL, BOYD & LLOYD LLC By /s/ Cameron S. Avery Cameron S. Avery 478388/D/2 XJ5K02_.DOC 10/28/02 9:37 AM 478388/D/2 XJ5K02_.DOC 10/28/02 9:37 AM