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Co. Const. art. I, § 0 — Article I / Section 0
CO Const., Article I
Status: in_force

Boundaries The boundaries of the state of Colorado shall be as follows: Commencing on the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude, where the twenty-fifth meridian of longitude west from Washington crosses the same; thence north, on said meridian, to the forty-first parallel of north latitude; thence along said parallel, west, to the thirty-second meridian of longitude west from Washington; thence south, on said meridian, to the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude; thence along said thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude to the place of beginning. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 28. Editor's note: As a result of a survey that was performed in the 1800's, the actual boundaries of the state of Colorado differ from the legal description of the boundaries in Article I of the state constitution. However, the United States Supreme Court held in New Mexico v. Colorado , 267 U.S. 30, 45 S. Ct. 202, 69 L.Ed. 499 (1925) that the boundary line marked by a surveyor in the 1800's will not be disturbed on the theory that it does not coincide with the 37th parallel of north latitude described as the common boundary under Acts of Congress and the state's constitutions.
Co. Const. art. XX, § 12 — Article XX / Section 12
CO Const., Article XX, Section 12
Status: in_force

Transfer of government. Upon the canvass of the vote showing the adoption of the constitutional provisions creating and governing the city and county of Broomfield, the governor shall issue a proclamation accordingly, and, on and after November 15, 2001, the city of Broomfield and those parts of the counties of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson, and Weld included in the boundaries of said city shall be consolidated into the city and county of Broomfield. The duties and terms of office of all officers of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson, and Weld counties shall no longer be applicable to and shall terminate with regard to the city and county of Broomfield. On and after November 15, 2001, the terms of office of the mayor and city council of the city of Broomfield shall terminate with regard to the city of Broomfield and said mayor and city council shall become the mayor and city council of the city and county of Broomfield. The city council of the city and county of Broomfield, in addition to performing the duties prescribed in the city and county charter and ordinances, shall perform the duties of a board of county commissioners or may delegate certain duties to various boards and commissions appointed by the city council of the city and county of Broomfield. The city and county of Broomfield shall be a successor district of the city of Broomfield under section 20 of article X of this constitution. Any voter approval granted the city of Broomfield under section 20 of article X of this constitution prior to November 15, 2001, shall be considered voter approval under said section for the city and county of Broomfield. The city and county of Broomfield shall have the power to continue to impose and collect sales, use, and property taxes that were imposed by the city of Broomfield and the counties of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson, and Weld within the areas where said taxes were imposed on November 14, 2001, until the voters of the city and county of Broomfield approve uniform sales, use, and property taxes within the city and ​ county of Broomfield or approve increased sales, use, or property taxes within the city and county of Broomfield. Any violation of any criminal statutes of the state of Colorado occurring on or before November 14, 2001, shall continue to be prosecuted within the county where the violation originally occurred. Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 2228, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 99, p. 2269, December 30, 1998.
Co. Const. art. IV, § 6 — Article IV / Section 6
CO Const., Article IV, Section 6
Status: in_force

Appointment of officers - vacancy. (1) The governor shall nominate, and, by and with the consent of the senate, appoint all officers whose offices are established by this ​ constitution, or which may be created by law, and whose appointment or election is not otherwise provided for, and may remove any such officer for incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. If the vacancy occurs in any such office while the senate is not in session, the governor shall appoint some fit person to discharge the duties thereof until the next meeting of the senate when he shall nominate and, by and with the consent of the senate, appoint some fit person to fill such office. (2) If the office of state treasurer, secretary of state, or attorney general shall be vacated by death, resignation, or otherwise, the governor shall nominate and, by and with the consent of the senate, appoint a successor. The appointee shall hold the office until his successor shall be elected and qualified in such manner as may be provided by law. If the vacancy occurs in any such office while the senate is not in session, the governor shall appoint some fit person to discharge the duties thereof until the next meeting of the senate, when he shall nominate and, by and with the consent of the senate, appoint some fit person to fill such office. (3) The senate in deliberating upon executive nominations may sit with closed doors, but in acting upon nominations they shall sit with open doors, and the vote shall be taken by ayes and noes, which shall be entered upon the journal. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 34. L. 64: Entire section amended, p. 838. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 445, effective January 1, 1975. Editor's note: The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974. Cross references: For removal of officers by impeachment or for misconduct, see article XIII of this constitution.
Co. Const. art. V, § 36 — Article V / Section 36
CO Const., Article V, Section 36
Status: in_force

Laws on investment of trust funds. The general assembly shall, from time to time, enact laws prescribing types or classes of investments for the investment of funds held by executors, administrators, guardians, conservators and other trustees, whose power of investment is not set out in the instrument creating the trust. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 42. L. 50: Entire section amended, see L. 51, p. 555.
Co. Const. art. XVIII, § 6 — Article XVIII / Section 6
CO Const., Article XVIII, Section 6
Status: in_force

Preservation of forests. The general assembly shall enact laws in order to prevent the destruction of, and to keep in good preservation, the forests upon the lands of the state, or upon lands of the public domain, the control of which shall be conferred by congress upon the state. ​ Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 74. Cross references: For provisions regulating forestry, see article 7 of title 36. Source: L. 2008: Section 7. Land value increase - arboreal planting exempt, repealed in its entirety, p. 3113, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2009, p. 3383, January 8, 2009.
Co. Const. art. VIII, § 3 — Article VIII / Section 3
CO Const., Article VIII, Section 3
Status: in_force

Seat of government - how changed - definitions. (1) When the seat of government shall have been located in the city and county of Denver as provided in section 2 of this article, the location thereof shall not thereafter be changed, except by a vote of two-thirds of all the qualified electors of the state voting on that question, at a general election, at which the question of location of the seat of government shall have been submitted by the general assembly. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, if the governor determines that a disaster emergency exists that substantially affects the ability of the state government to operate in the city and county of Denver, the governor may issue an executive order declaring a disaster emergency. After declaring the disaster emergency and after consulting with the chief justice of the supreme court, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor may designate a temporary meeting location for the general assembly. (3) After the declaration of a disaster emergency by the governor, the general assembly shall convene at the temporary meeting location, whether during regular session or in a special session convened by the governor or by written request by two-thirds of the members of each house. The general assembly, acting by bill, may then designate a temporary location for the seat ​ of government. The bill shall contain a date on which the temporary location of the seat of government shall expire. (4) As used in this section: (a) "Disaster emergency" means the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, illness, or loss of life or property resulting from an epidemic or a natural, man-made, or technological cause. (b) "Seat of government" means the location of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the state of Colorado. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 54. L. 2010: Entire section amended, p. 3033, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2011, p. 2263, December 21, 2010.
Co. Const. art. XXIX, § 9 — Article XXIX / Section 9
CO Const., Article XXIX, Section 9
Status: in_force

Terms probate court, probate judge, apply to county court, county judge. The terms "Probate Court" or "Probate Judge", whenever occurring in the statutes of Colorado territory, shall, after the adoption of this constitution, be held to apply to the county court or county judge, and all laws specially applicable to the probate court in any county, shall be construed to apply to and be in force as to the county court in the same county, until repealed.
Co. Const. art. IX, § 16 — Article IX / Section 16
CO Const., Article IX, Section 16
Status: in_force

Textbooks in public schools. Neither the general assembly nor the state board of education shall have power to prescribe textbooks to be used in the public schools. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 57.
Co. Const. art. XIII, § 2 — Article XIII / Section 2
CO Const., Article XIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

Who liable to impeachment - judgment - no bar to prosecution. The governor and other state and judicial officers, shall be liable to impeachment for high crimes or misdemeanors or malfeasance in office, but judgment in such cases shall only extend to removal from office and disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust or profit in the state. The party, whether convicted or acquitted, shall, nevertheless, be liable to prosecution, trial, judgment and punishment according to law. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 66. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1862, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 91, p. 2033, January 3, 1991.
Co. Const. art. V, § 49 — Article V / Section 49
CO Const., Article V, Section 49
Status: in_force

Appointment of state auditor - term - qualifications - duties. (1) The general assembly, by a majority vote of the members elected to and serving in each house, shall appoint, without regard to political affiliation, a state auditor, who shall be a certified public accountant licensed to practice in this state, to serve for a term of five years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Except as provided by law, he shall be ineligible for appointment to any other public office in this state from which compensation is derived while serving as state auditor. He may be removed for cause at any time by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to and serving in each house. (2) It shall be the duty of the state auditor to conduct post audits of all financial transactions and accounts kept by or for all departments, offices, agencies, and institutions of the state government, including educational institutions notwithstanding the provisions of section 14 of article IX of this constitution, and to perform similar or related duties with respect to such political subdivisions of the state as shall from time to time be required of him by law. (3) Not more than three members of the staff of the state auditor shall be exempt from the personnel system of this state. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 46. L. 50: Entire section repealed, see L. 51, p. 555. L. 64: Entire section added, p. 839. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 452, effective January 1, 1975. Editor's note: (1) In 1964 the provisions of this section significantly changed from its original enactment. (2) The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974. (3) Section 14 of article IX, referenced in subsection (2), was repealed, effective January 11, 1973.
Co. Const. art. X, § 19 — Article X / Section 19
CO Const., Article X, Section 19
Status: in_force

State income tax laws by reference to United States tax laws. The general assembly may by law define the income upon which income taxes may be levied under section 17 of this article by reference to provisions of the laws of the United States in effect from time to time, whether retrospective or prospective in their operation, and shall in any such law provide the dollar amount of personal exemptions to be allowed to the taxpayer as a deduction. The general assembly may in any such law provide for other exceptions or modifications to any of such provisions of the laws of the United States and for retrospective exceptions or modifications to those provisions which are retrospective. Source: L. 62: Entire section added, see L. 63, p. 1061. ​
Co. Const. art. XVIII, § 12 — Article XVIII / Section 12
CO Const., Article XVIII, Section 12
Status: in_force

(Repealed) Source: Initiated 96: Entire section added, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 97, p. 2395, December 26, 1996. L. 2002: Entire section repealed, p. 3096, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2003, p. 3611, December 20, 2002. Editor's note: (1) This section was found unconstitutional by the Colorado Supreme Court in Morrissey v. State, 951 P.2d 911 (Colo. 1998). (2) This section related to congressional term limits. ​
Co. Const. art. XV, § 11 — Article XV / Section 11
CO Const., Article XV, Section 11
Status: in_force

Street railroads - consent of municipality. No street railroad shall be constructed within any city, town, or incorporated village, without the consent of the local authorities having the control of the street or highway proposed to be occupied by such street railroad. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 70. ​ Cross references: For electric and street railroads, see article 24 of title 40.
Co. Const. art. XIII, § 3 — Article XIII / Section 3
CO Const., Article XIII, Section 3
Status: in_force

Officers not subject to impeachment subject to removal. All officers not liable to impeachment shall be subject to removal for misconduct or malfeasance in office in such manner as may be provided by law. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 66.
Co. Const. art. II, § 21 — Article II / Section 21
CO Const., Article II, Section 21
Status: in_force

Suspension of habeas corpus. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall never be suspended, unless when in case of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 32. Cross references: For provisions regulating the granting of a writ of habeas corpus, see article 45 of title 13.
Co. Const. art. V, § 12 — Article V / Section 12
CO Const., Article V, Section 12
Status: in_force

Each house makes and enforces rules. Each house shall have power to determine the rules of its proceedings and adopt rules providing punishment of its members or other persons for contempt or disorderly behavior in its presence; to enforce obedience to its process; to protect its members against violence, or offers of bribes or private solicitation, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, to expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause, and shall have all other powers necessary for the legislature of a free state. A member expelled for corruption shall not thereafter be eligible to either house of the same general assembly, and punishment for contempt or disorderly behavior shall not bar a prosecution for the same offense. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 39. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 449, effective January 1, 1975. Editor's note: The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974. ​
Co. Const. art. XI, § 4 — Article XI / Section 4
CO Const., Article XI, Section 4
Status: in_force

Law creating debt. In no case shall any debt above mentioned in this article be created except by a law which shall be irrepealable, until the indebtedness therein provided for shall have been fully paid or discharged; such law shall specify the purposes to which the funds so raised shall be applied, and provide for the levy of a tax sufficient to pay the interest on and extinguish the principal of such debt within the time limited by such law for the payment thereof, which in the case of debts contracted for the erection of public buildings and supplying deficiencies of revenue shall not be less than ten nor more than fifteen years, and the funds arising from the collection of any such tax shall not be applied to any other purpose than that provided in the law levying the same, and when the debt thereby created shall be paid or discharged, such tax shall cease and the balance, if any, to the credit of the fund shall immediately be placed to the credit of the general fund of the state. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 61.
Co. Const. art. V, § 42 — Article V / Section 42
CO Const., Article V, Section 42
Status: in_force

Corrupt solicitation of members and officers. (Repealed) Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 44. L. 74: Entire section repealed, p. 451, effective January 1, 1975. Editor's note: The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974.
Co. Const. art. XI, § 6 — Article XI / Section 6
CO Const., Article XI, Section 6
Status: in_force

Local government debt. (1) No political subdivision of the state shall contract any general obligation debt by loan in any form, whether individually or by contract pursuant to article XIV, section 18 (2)(a) of this constitution except by adoption of a legislative measure which shall be irrepealable until the indebtedness therein provided for shall have been fully paid or discharged, specifying the purposes to which the funds to be raised shall be applied and providing for the levy of a tax which together with such other revenue, assets, or funds as may be pledged shall be sufficient to pay the interest and principal of such debt. Except as may be otherwise provided by the charter of a home rule city and county, city, or town for debt incurred by such city and county, city, or town, no such debt shall be created unless the question of incurring the same be submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified taxpaying electors voting thereon, as the term "qualified taxpaying elector" shall be defined by statute. (2) Except as may be otherwise provided by the charter of a home rule city and county, city, or town, the general assembly shall establish by statute limitations on the authority of any political subdivision to incur general obligation indebtedness in any form whether individually or by contract pursuant to article XIV, section 18 (2)(a) of this constitution. (3) Debts contracted by a home rule city and county, city, or town, statutory city or town or service authority for the purposes of supplying water shall be excepted from the operation of this section. ​ Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 62. L. 1887: Entire section amended, p. 27. L. 69: Entire section R&RE, p. 1251, effective January 1, 1972. Editor's note: The United States Supreme Court in Kramer v. Union Free School District, 395 U.S. 621, 89 S. Ct. 1886, 23 L. Ed. 2d 583 (1969), Cipriano v. Houma, 395 U.S. 701, 89 S. Ct. 1897, 23 L. Ed. 2d 647 (1969), and City of Phoenix v. Kolodziejski, 399 U.S. 204, 90 S. Ct. 1990, 26 L. Ed. 2d 523 (1970) held that it is a violation of the equal protection clause to limit the right of franchise unless there is a compelling interest to be protected. The Phoenix case held that elections to authorize general obligation bonds may not be limited to taxpaying electors only.
Co. Const. art. XXIV, § 2 — Article XXIV / Section 2
CO Const., Article XXIV, Section 2
Status: in_force

Moneys allocated to fund. There is hereby set aside, allocated and allotted to the old age pension fund sums and money as follows: (a) Eighty-five percent of all net revenue accrued or accruing, received or receivable from any and all excise taxes now or hereafter levied upon sales at retail, or any other purchase transaction; together with eighty-five percent of the net revenue derived from any excise taxes now or hereafter levied upon the storage, use, or consumption of any commodity or product; together with eighty-five percent of all license fees imposed by article 26 of title 39, Colorado Revised Statutes, and amendments thereto; provided, however, that no part of the revenue derived from excise taxes now or hereafter levied, for highway purposes, upon gasoline or other motor fuel, shall be made a part of said old age pension fund. (b) Eighty-five percent of all net revenue accrued or accruing, received or receivable from taxes of whatever kind upon all malt, vinous, or spirituous liquor, both intoxicating and non-intoxicating, and license fees connected therewith. (c) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 2956, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2007, p. 2964, December 31, 2006.) (d) All grants in aid from the federal government for old age assistance. (e) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 2956, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2007, p. 2964, December 31, 2006.) (f) Such other money as may be allocated to said fund by the general assembly. Source: Initiated 56: Entire article R&RE, effective January 1, 1957, see L. 57, p. 554. L. 2006: (a) to (c) and (e) amended, p. 2956, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2007, p. 2964, December 31, 2006. Cross references: For funds allocated to the old age pension fund, see § 26-2-113.
Co. Const. art. II, § 29 — Article II / Section 29
CO Const., Article II, Section 29
Status: in_force

Equality of the sexes. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the state of Colorado or any of its political subdivisions on account of sex. Source: L. 72: Entire section added, p. 647, effective upon proclamation by the Governor, January 11, 1973.
Co. Const. art. IX, § 0 — Article IX / Section 0
CO Const., Article IX
Status: in_force

Article X: Revenue
Co. Const. art. XV, § 13 — Article XV / Section 13
CO Const., Article XV, Section 13
Status: in_force

Telegraph lines - consolidation. Any association or corporation, or the lessees or managers thereof, organized for the purpose, or any individual, shall have the right to construct and maintain lines of telegraph within this state, and to connect the same with other lines, and the general assembly shall, by general law, of uniform operation, provide reasonable regulations to give full effect to this section. No telegraph company shall consolidate with, or hold a controlling interest in, the stock or bonds of any other telegraph company owning or having the control of a competing line, or acquire, by purchase or otherwise, any other competing line of telegraph. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 70. Cross references: For regulation of rates and charges, see article 3 of title 40.