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Co. Const. art. XV, § 14 — Article XV / Section 14
CO Const., Article XV, Section 14
Status: in_force

Railroad or telegraph companies - consolidating with foreign companies. If any railroad, telegraph, express or other corporation organized under any of the laws of this state, shall consolidate, by sale or otherwise, with any railroad, telegraph, express or other corporation organized under any laws of any other state or territory or of the United States, the same shall not thereby become a foreign corporation, but the courts of this state shall retain jurisdiction over that part of the corporate property within the limits of the state in all matters which may arise, as if said consolidation had not taken place. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 71.
Co. Const. art. VI, § 13 — Article VI / Section 13
CO Const., Article VI, Section 13
Status: in_force

District attorneys - election - term - salary - qualifications. In each judicial district there shall be a district attorney elected by the electors thereof, whose term of office shall be four years. District attorneys shall receive such salaries and perform such duties as provided by law. No person shall be eligible to the office of district attorney who shall not, at the time of his election possess all the qualifications of district court judges as provided in this article. All district attorneys holding office on the effective date of this amendment shall continue in office for the remainder of the respective terms for which they were elected or appointed. Source: L. 61: Entire article R&RE, effective January 12, 1965, see L. 63, p. 1052. Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to § 21 as it existed prior to 1961. (2) For amendments to that section prior to 1961, see L. 01, p. 110. (3) The "effective date of this amendment" referred to in this section is January 12, 1965. Cross references: For limitation on terms of elected government officials, see § 11 of article XVIII; for the requirement that the governor make appointments to fill a vacancy in the office of the district attorney, see § 1-12-204; for the salary of district attorneys, see § 20-1-301; for district attorneys generally, see article 1 of title 20. Probate and Juvenile Courts
Co. Const. art. XI, § 1 — Article XI / Section 1
CO Const., Article XI, Section 1
Status: in_force

Pledging credit of state, county, city, town or school district forbidden. Neither the state, nor any county, city, town, township or school district shall lend or pledge the credit or faith thereof, directly or indirectly, in any manner to, or in aid of, any person, company or corporation, public or private, for any amount, or for any purpose whatever; or become responsible for any debt, contract or liability of any person, company or corporation, public or private, in or out of the state. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 60.
Co. Const. art. IX, § 15 — Article IX / Section 15
CO Const., Article IX, Section 15
Status: in_force

School districts - board of education. The general assembly shall, by law, provide for organization of school districts of convenient size, in each of which shall be established a board of education, to consist of three or more directors to be elected by the qualified electors of the district. Said directors shall have control of instruction in the public schools of their respective districts. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 57. Cross references: For requirement that one or more public schools be maintained in each district, see § 2 of this article.
Co. Const. art. VI, § 20 — Article VI / Section 20
CO Const., Article VI, Section 20
Status: in_force

Vacancies. (1) A vacancy in any judicial office in any court of record shall be filled by appointment of the governor, from a list of three nominees for the supreme court and any intermediate appellate court, and from a list of two or three nominees for all other courts of record, such list to be certified to him by the supreme court nominating commission for a vacancy in the supreme court or a vacancy in any intermediate appellate court, and by the judicial district nominating commission for a vacancy in any other court in that district. In case of more than one vacancy in any such court, the list shall contain not less than two more nominees than there are vacancies to be filled. The list shall be submitted by the nominating commission not later than thirty days after the death, retirement, tender of resignation, removal under section 23, failure of an incumbent to file a declaration under section 25, or certification of a negative majority vote on the question of retention in office under section 25 hereof. If the governor shall fail to make the appointment (or all of the appointments in case of multiple vacancies) from such list within fifteen days from the day it is submitted to him, the appointment (or the remaining appointments in case of multiple vacancies) shall be made by the chief justice of the supreme court from the same list within the next fifteen days. A justice or judge appointed under the provisions of this section shall hold office for a provisional term of two years and then until the second Tuesday in January following the next general election. A nominee shall be under the age of seventy-two years at the time his name is submitted to the governor. (2) Repealed. (3) Other vacancies occurring in judicial offices shall be filled as now or hereafter provided by law. (4) Vacancies occurring in the office of district attorney shall be filled by appointment of ​ the governor. District attorneys appointed under the provisions of this section shall hold office until the next general election and until their successors elected thereat shall be duly qualified. Such successors shall be elected for the remainder of the unexpired term in which the vacancy was created. Source: L. 61: Entire article R&RE, effective January 12, 1965, see L. 63, p. 1054. Initiated 66: Entire section amended, effective January 17, 1967, see L. 67, p. 7 of the supplement to the 1967 Session Laws. L. 2002: (2) repealed, p. 3095, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2003, p. 3611, December 20, 2002. Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to § 29 as it existed prior to 1961. (2) For amendments to that section prior to 1961, see G.L. § 157.
Co. Const. art. II, § 24 — Article II / Section 24
CO Const., Article II, Section 24
Status: in_force

Right to assemble and petition. The people have the right peaceably to assemble for the common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances, by petition or remonstrance. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 32.
Co. Const. art. XX, § 2 — Article XX / Section 2
CO Const., Article XX, Section 2
Status: in_force

Officers. The officers of the city and county of Denver shall be such as by appointment or election may be provided for by the charter; and the jurisdiction, term of office, duties and qualifications of all such officers shall be such as in the charter may be provided; but the charter shall designate the officers who shall, respectively, perform the acts and duties required of county officers to be done by the constitution or by the general law, as far as ​ applicable. If any officer of said city and county of Denver shall receive any compensation whatever, he or she shall receive the same as a stated salary, the amount of which shall be fixed by the charter, or, in the case of officers not in the classified civil service, by ordinance within limits fixed by the charter; provided, however, no elected officer shall receive any increase or decrease in compensation under any ordinance passed during the term for which he was elected. Source: L. 01: Entire article added, p. 99. L. 50: Entire section amended, see L. 51, p. 232. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 2778, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2001, p. 2391, December 28, 2000. Cross references: For the establishment of government civil service regulations, see § 3 of this article.
Co. Const. art. XIV, § 8.5 — Article XIV / Section 8.5
CO Const., Article XIV, Section 8.5
Status: in_force

Sheriff - qualifications. The general assembly shall have the authority to establish by law qualifications for the office of county sheriff, including but not limited to training and certification requirements. Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1889, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 97, p. 2392, December 26, 1996.
Co. Const. art. VI, § 11 — Article VI / Section 11
CO Const., Article VI, Section 11
Status: in_force

Qualifications of district judges. No person shall be eligible to the office of district judge unless he shall be a qualified elector of the judicial district at the time of his election or selection and shall have been licensed to practice law in this state for five years. Each judge of the district court shall be a resident of his district during his term of office. Source: L. 61: Entire article R&RE, see L. 63, p. 1051. Editor's note: (1) Voters approved the measure repealing and reenacting this article on November 6, 1962. Section 1 of chapter 313, session laws of Colorado 1963, provided that the ​ enactment of this section takes effect immediately. However, according to section 1(4) of article V of the state constitution, a measure "shall take effect from and after the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor". (2) This section is similar to §§ 16 and 29 as they existed prior to 1961. (3) For amendments to those sections prior to 1961, see G.L. § 157.
Co. Const. art. XV, § 5 — Article XV / Section 5
CO Const., Article XV, Section 5
Status: in_force

Consolidation of parallel lines forbidden. No railroad corporation, or the lessees or managers thereof, shall consolidate its stock, property or franchises with any other railroad corporation owning or having under its control a parallel or competing line. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 69.
Co. Const. art. XV, § 1 — Article XV / Section 1
CO Const., Article XV, Section 1
Status: in_force

Unused charters or grants of privilege. (Repealed) Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 69. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 2778, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2001, p. 2391, December 28, 2000.
Co. Const. art. XII, § 6 — Article XII / Section 6
CO Const., Article XII, Section 6
Status: in_force

Bribery of officers defined. Any civil officer or member of the general assembly who shall solicit, demand or receive, or consent to receive, directly or indirectly, for himself or for another, from any company, corporation or person, any money, office, appointment, employment, testimonial, reward, thing of value or enjoyment or of personal advantage or promise thereof, for his vote, official influence or action, or for withholding the ​ same, or with an understanding that his official influence or action shall be in any way influenced thereby, or who shall solicit or demand any such money or advantage, matter or thing aforesaid for another, as the consideration of his vote, official influence or action, or for withholding the same, or shall give or withhold his vote, official influence or action, in consideration of the payment or promise of such money, advantage, matter or thing to another, shall be held guilty of bribery, or solicitation of bribery, as the case may be, within the meaning of this constitution, and shall incur the disabilities provided thereby for such offense, and such additional punishment as is or shall be prescribed by law. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 64. Cross references: For the crime of bribery, see part 3 of article 8 of title 18.
Co. Const. art. XXIV, § 5 — Article XXIV / Section 5
CO Const., Article XXIV, Section 5
Status: in_force

Revenues for old age pension fund continued. The excise tax on sales at retail, together with all license fees levied by article 26 of title 39, Colorado Revised Statutes, and amendments thereto, are hereby continued in full force and effect beyond the date on which said taxes and license fees would otherwise expire, and shall continue until repealed or amended; provided, however, that no law providing revenue for the old age pension fund shall be repealed, nor shall any such law be amended so as to reduce the revenue provided for the old age pension fund, except in the event that at the time of such repeal or amendment, revenue is provided for the old age pension fund in an amount at least equal to that provided by the measure amended or repealed during the calendar year immediately preceding the proposed amendment or repeal. Source: Initiated 56: Entire article R&RE, effective January 1, 1957, see L. 57, p. 555. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 2956, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2007, p. 2964, December 31, 2006.
Co. Const. art. VI, § 7 — Article VI / Section 7
CO Const., Article VI, Section 7
Status: in_force

Term of office. The full term of office of justices of the supreme court shall be ten years. Source: L. 61: Entire article R&RE, effective January 12, 1965, see L. 63, p. 1050. Initiated 66: Entire section amended, effective January 17, 1967, see L. 67, p. 6 of the supplement to the 1967 Session Laws. Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to § 7 as it existed prior to 1961. (2) For amendments to that section prior to 1961, see L. 03, p. 149.
Co. Const. art. V, § 41 — Article V / Section 41
CO Const., Article V, Section 41
Status: in_force

Offering, giving, promising money or other consideration. (Repealed) Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 43. 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. XII, § 12 — Article XII / Section 12
CO Const., Article XII, Section 12
Status: in_force

Duel - disqualifies for office. (Deleted by amendment) Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 65. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1861, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 91, p. 2033, January 3, 1991.
Co. Const. art. II, § 28 — Article II / Section 28
CO Const., Article II, Section 28
Status: in_force

Rights reserved not disparaged. The enumeration in this constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny, impair or disparage others retained by the people. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 32.
Co. Const. art. XXIX, § 1 — Article XXIX / Section 1
CO Const., Article XXIX, Section 1
Status: in_force

All laws remain till repealed. That all laws in force at the adoption of this constitution shall, so far as not inconsistent therewith, remain of the same force as if this constitution had not been adopted, until they expire by their own limitation or are altered or repealed by the general assembly; and all rights, actions, prosecutions, claims and contracts of the territory of Colorado, counties, individuals or bodies corporate (not inconsistent therewith) shall continue as if the form of government had not been changed and this constitution adopted.
Co. Const. art. V, § 17 — Article V / Section 17
CO Const., Article V, Section 17
Status: in_force

No law passed but by bill - amendments. No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall be so altered or amended on its passage through either house as to change its original purpose. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 40.
Co. Const. art. V, § 44.3 — Article V / Section 44.3
CO Const., Article V, Section 44.3
Status: in_force

Criteria for determinations of congressional districts - definition. (1) In adopting a congressional redistricting plan, the commission shall: (a) Make a good-faith effort to achieve precise mathematical population equality between districts, justifying each variance, no matter how small, as required by the constitution ​ of the United States. Districts must be composed of contiguous geographic areas; (b) Comply with the federal "Voting Rights Act of 1965", 52 U.S.C. sec. 50301, as amended. (2) (a) As much as is reasonably possible, the commission's plan must preserve whole communities of interest and whole political subdivisions, such as counties, cities, and towns. (b) Districts must be as compact as is reasonably possible. (3) (a) Thereafter, the commission shall, to the extent possible, maximize the number of politically competitive districts. (b) In its hearings in various locations in the state, the commission shall solicit evidence relevant to competitiveness of elections in Colorado and shall assess such evidence in evaluating proposed maps. (c) When the commission approves a plan, or when nonpartisan staff submits a plan in the absence of the commission's approval of a plan as provided in section 44.4 of this article V, the nonpartisan staff shall, within seventy-two hours of such action, make publicly available, and include in the commission's record, a report to demonstrate how the plan reflects the evidence presented to, and the findings concerning, the extent to which competitiveness in district elections is fostered consistent with the other criteria set forth in this section. (d) For purposes of this subsection (3), "competitive" means having a reasonable potential for the party affiliation of the district's representative to change at least once between federal decennial censuses. Competitiveness may be measured by factors such as a proposed district's past election results, a proposed district's political party registration data, and evidence-based analyses of proposed districts. (4) No map may be approved by the commission or given effect by the supreme court if: (a) It has been drawn for the purpose of protecting one or more incumbent members, or one or more declared candidates, of the United States house of representatives or any political party; or (b) It has been drawn for the purpose of or results in the denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen to vote on account of that person's race or membership in a language minority group, including diluting the impact of that racial or language minority group's electoral influence. Source: Referred 2018: Entire section added, Amendment Y, L. 2018, p. 3091, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 19, 2018. See L. 2019, p. 4542.
Co. Const. art. II, § 16a — Article II / Section 16a
CO Const., Article II, Section 16a
Status: in_force

Rights of crime victims. Any person who is a victim of a criminal act, or such person's designee, legal guardian, or surviving immediate family members if such person is deceased, shall have the right to be heard when relevant, informed, and present at all critical stages of the criminal justice process. All terminology, including the term "critical stages", shall be defined by the general assembly. Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 2031, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 93, p. 2155, January 14, 1993. Cross references: For statutory provisions relating to victims' rights set out in this section, see §§ 24-4.1-302.5, 24-4.1-303, and 24-31-106.
Co. Const. art. XXIX, § 2 — Article XXIX / Section 2
CO Const., Article XXIX, Section 2
Status: in_force

Contracts - recognizances - indictments. That all recognizances, obligations and all other instruments entered into or executed before the admission of the state, to the territory of Colorado, or to any county, school district or other municipality therein, or any officer thereof, and all fines, taxes, penalties and forfeitures due or owing to the territory of Colorado, or any such county, school district or municipality, or officer; and all writs, prosecutions, actions and causes of action, except as herein otherwise provided, shall continue and remain unaffected by the change of the form of government. All indictments which shall have been found, or may hereafter be found, and all informations which shall have been filed, or may hereafter be filed, for any crime or offense committed before this constitution takes effect, may be proceeded upon as if no change had taken place, except as otherwise provided in the constitution. Cross references: See the preceding section and the notes thereto.
Co. Const. art. XVI, § 6 — Article XVI / Section 6
CO Const., Article XVI, Section 6
Status: in_force

Diverting unappropriated water - priority preferred uses. The right to divert the unappropriated waters of any natural stream to beneficial uses shall never be denied. Priority of appropriation shall give the better right as between those using the water for the same purpose; but when the waters of any natural stream are not sufficient for the service of all those desiring the use of the same, those using the water for domestic purposes shall have the preference over those claiming for any other purpose, and those using the water for agricultural purposes shall have preference over those using the same for manufacturing purposes. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 72. Cross references: For appropriation and use of water, see article 82 of title 37; for taking property for public use, see § 15 of article II of this constitution; for public ownership of natural stream waters, see § 5 of this article; for diversion of waters from the state, see article 81 of title 37.
Co. Const. art. V, § 45 — Article V / Section 45
CO Const., Article V, Section 45
Status: in_force

Census. The general assembly shall provide by law for an enumeration of the inhabitants of the state, in the year of our Lord 1885, and every tenth year thereafter; and at the session next following such enumeration, and also at the session next following an enumeration made by the authority of the United States, shall revise and adjust the apportionment for senators and representatives, on the basis of such enumeration according to ratios to be fixed by law.