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Co. Const. art. XI, § 3 — Article XI / Section 3
CO Const., Article XI, Section 3
Status: in_force

Public debt of state - limitations. The state shall not contract any debt by loan in any form, except to provide for casual deficiencies of revenue, erect public buildings for the use of the state, suppress insurrection, defend the state, or, in time of war, assist in defending the United States; and the amount of debt contracted in any one year to provide for deficiencies of revenue shall not exceed one-fourth of a mill on each dollar of valuation of taxable property within the state, and the aggregate amount of such debt shall not at any time exceed three-fourths of a mill on each dollar of said valuation, until the valuation shall equal one hundred millions of dollars, and thereafter such debt shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars; and the debt incurred in any one year for erection of public buildings shall not exceed one-half mill on each dollar of said valuation; and the aggregate amount of such debt shall never at any time exceed the sum of fifty thousand dollars (except as provided in section 5 of this article), and in all cases the valuation in this section mentioned shall be that of the assessment last preceding the creation of said debt. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 61. L. 09: Entire section amended, p. 317. L. 20: Entire section amended, effective December 4, 1920, see L. 21, p. 181. Initiated 22: Entire section amended, see L. 23, p. 234, effective December 21, 1922. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 2317, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 93: p. 2163, January 14, 1993. Cross references: For unlimited appropriations for suppression of insurrections to be raised by direct unlimited tax without intervention of a loan, see § 16 of article X of this ​ constitution.
Co. Const. art. XXVI, § 2 — Article XXVI / Section 2
CO Const., Article XXVI, Section 2
Status: in_force

Election required. Before the emplacement of any nuclear explosive device in the ground in this state, the detonation of that device shall first have been approved by the voters through enactment of an initiated or referred measure authorizing that detonation, such measure having been ordered, proposed, submitted to the voters, and approved as provided in section 1 of article V of this constitution. Source: L. 74: Entire article was added, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, ​ December 20, 1974, but does not appear in the session laws.
Co. Const. art. VII, § 6 — Article VII / Section 6
CO Const., Article VII, Section 6
Status: in_force

Electors only eligible to office. No person except a qualified elector shall be elected or appointed to any civil or military office in the state. ​ Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 52. Cross references: For the requirements for election to office of county commissioner, see § 1-4-205; for the eligibility requirements making qualified electors in general, primary, and special elections eligible to hold office, see § 1-4-501; for the eligibility requirements making qualified electors in municipal elections eligible to hold office, see § 31-10-301.
Co. Const. art. IX, § 13 — Article IX / Section 13
CO Const., Article IX, Section 13
Status: in_force

President of university. The regents of the university shall elect a president of the university who shall hold his office until removed by the board of regents. He shall be the principal executive officer of the university, a member of the faculty thereof, and shall carry out the policies and programs established by the board of regents. ​ Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 57. L. 72: Entire section R&RE, p. 645, effective July 1, 1973.
Co. Const. art. VII, § 0 — Article VII / Section 0
CO Const., Article VII
Status: in_force

Article VIII: State Institutions
Co. Const. art. II, § 20 — Article II / Section 20
CO Const., Article II, Section 20
Status: in_force

Excessive bail, fines or punishment. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 32. Cross references: For right to bail and exceptions thereto, see § 19 of this article; for considering the question of bail, see Crim. P. 46 and part 1 of article 4 of title 16.
Co. Const. art. V, § 27 — Article V / Section 27
CO Const., Article V, Section 27
Status: in_force

Officers and employees - compensation. The general assembly shall prescribe by law or by joint resolution the number, duties, and compensation of the appointed officers and employees of each house and of the two houses, and no payment shall be made from the state treasury, or be in any way authorized to any person except to an officer or employee appointed and acting pursuant to law or joint resolution. ​ Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 41. L. 50: Entire section amended, see L. 51, p. 555. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 450, effective January 1, 1975. Editor's note: The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974. Cross references: For legislative employees and the compensation thereof, see §§ 2-2305, 2-2-307 to 2-2-309, and 2-2-317 to 2-2-319.
Co. Const. art. XXVI, § 3 — Article XXVI / Section 3
CO Const., Article XXVI, Section 3
Status: in_force

Certification of indemnification required. Before the detonation or emplacement for the purpose of detonation of any nuclear explosive device, a competent state official or agency designated by the governor shall first have certified that sufficient and secure financial resources exist in the form of applicable insurance, self-insurance, indemnity bonds, indemnification agreements, or otherwise, without utilizing state funds, to compensate in full all parties that might foreseeably suffer damage to person or property from ground motion, ionizing radiation, other pollution, or other hazard attributable to such detonation. Damage is attributable to such detonation without regard to negligence and without regard to any concurrent or intervening cause. Source: L. 74: Entire article was added, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 20, 1974, but does not appear in the session laws.
Co. Const. art. XXVIII, § 7 — Article XXVIII / Section 7
CO Const., Article XXVIII, Section 7
Status: in_force

Disclosure. The disclosure requirements relevant to candidate committees, political committees, issue committees, and political parties, that are currently set forth in section 1-45-108, C.R.S., or any successor section, shall be extended to include small donor committees. The disclosure requirements of section 1-45-108, C.R.S., or any successor section, shall be extended to require disclosure of the occupation and employer of each person who has made a contribution of one hundred dollars or more to a candidate committee, political committee, issue committee, or political party. For purposes of this section and 1-45-108, C.R.S., or any successor section, a political party shall be treated as separate entities at the state, county, district, and local levels. Source: Initiated 2002: Entire article added, L. 2003, p. 3606. For the effective date of this article, see the editor's note following the article heading.
Co. Const. art. XXVI, § 4 — Article XXVI / Section 4
CO Const., Article XXVI, Section 4
Status: in_force

Article self-executing. This article shall be in all respects self-executing; but, the general assembly may by law provide for its more effective enforcement and may by law also impose additional restrictions or conditions upon the emplacement or detonation of any nuclear explosive device. Source: L. 74: Entire article was added, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 20, 1974, but does not appear in the session laws.
Co. Const. art. IX, § 12 — Article IX / Section 12
CO Const., Article IX, Section 12
Status: in_force

Regents of university. There shall be nine regents of the university of Colorado who shall be elected in the manner prescribed by law for terms of six years each. Said regents shall constitute a body corporate to be known by the name and style of "The Regents of the University of Colorado". The board of regents shall select from among its members a chairman who shall conduct the meetings of the board and a vice-chairman who shall assume the duties of the chairman in case of his absence. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 57. L. 72: Entire section R&RE, p. 645, effective July 1, 1973. Cross references: For regents of the university of Colorado, see § 23-20-102; for power to establish, maintain, and conduct departments of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacy of the university of Colorado, see § 5 of article VIII of this constitution; for control over university of Colorado university hospital, see part 5 of article 21 of title 23.
Co. Const. art. V, § 4 — Article V / Section 4
CO Const., Article V, Section 4
Status: in_force

Qualifications of members. No person shall be a representative or senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, who shall not be a citizen of the United States, and who shall not for at least twelve months next preceding his election, have resided within the territory included in the limits of the district in which he shall be chosen. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 38. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 2775, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2001, p. 2391, December 28, 2000. ​
Co. Const. art. XXIII, § 0 — Article XXIII / Section 0
CO Const., Article XXIII
Status: in_force

Article XXIV: Old Age Pensions
Co. Const. art. VI, § 21 — Article VI / Section 21
CO Const., Article VI, Section 21
Status: in_force

Rule-making power. The supreme court shall make and promulgate rules governing the administration of all courts and shall make and promulgate rules governing practice and procedure in civil and criminal cases, except that the general assembly shall have the power to provide simplified procedures in county courts for the trial of misdemeanors. Source: L. 61: Entire article R&RE, effective January 12, 1965, see L. 63, p. 1054. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 3095, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2003, p. 3611, December 20, 2002. Cross references: For general superintending control by supreme court over all inferior courts, see § 2 of this article.
Co. Const. art. IX, § 3 — Article IX / Section 3
CO Const., Article IX, Section 3
Status: in_force

School fund inviolate. The public school fund of the state shall, except as provided in this article IX, forever remain inviolate and intact and the interest and other income thereon, only, shall be expended in the maintenance of the schools of the state, and shall be distributed amongst the several counties and school districts of the state, in such manner as may be prescribed by law. No part of this fund, principal, interest, or other income shall ever be transferred to any other fund, or used or appropriated, except as provided in this article IX. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of this fund, and the same shall be securely and profitably invested as may be by law directed. The state shall supply all losses thereof that may in any manner occur. In order to assist public schools in the state in providing necessary buildings, land, and equipment, the general assembly may adopt laws establishing the terms and conditions upon which the state treasurer may (1) invest the fund in bonds of school districts, (2) use all or any portion of the fund or the interest or other income thereon to guaranty bonds issued by school districts, or (3) make loans to school districts. Distributions of interest and other income for the benefit of public schools provided for in this article IX shall be in addition to and not a substitute for other moneys appropriated by the general assembly for such purposes. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 55. Initiated 96: Entire section amended, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 97, p. 2399, December 26, 1996. Cross references: For the public school fund, see article 41 of title 22; for pledging the credit of a state, county, city, town, or school district, see § 1 of article XI of this constitution.
Co. Const. art. X, § 8 — Article X / Section 8
CO Const., Article X, Section 8
Status: in_force

No county, city, town to be released. No county, city, town or other municipal corporation, the inhabitants thereof, nor the property therein, shall be released or discharged from their or its proportionate share of taxes to be levied for state purposes. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 58.
Co. Const. art. XXIX, § 0 — Article XXIX / Section 0
CO Const., Article XXIX
Status: in_force

Schedule Attestation ​ CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Preamble We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, in order to form a more independent and perfect government; establish justice; insure tranquillity; provide for the common defense; promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the "State of Colorado".
Co. Const. art. XXIV, § 8 — Article XXIV / Section 8
CO Const., Article XXIV, Section 8
Status: in_force

Fund to remain inviolate. All moneys deposited in the old age pension fund shall remain inviolate for the purpose for which created, and no part thereof shall be transferred to any other fund, or used or appropriated for any other purpose, except as provided for in this article. Source: Initiated 56: Entire article R&RE, effective January 1, 1957, see L. 57, p. 557.
Co. Const. art. VI, § 19 — Article VI / Section 19
CO Const., Article VI, Section 19
Status: in_force

Laws relating to courts - uniform. All laws relating to state courts shall be general and of uniform operation throughout the state, and except as hereafter in this section specified the organization, jurisdiction, powers, proceedings, and practice of all courts of the same class, and the force and effect of the proceedings, judgments and decrees of such courts severally shall be uniform. County courts may be classified or graded as may be provided by law, and the organization, jurisdiction, powers, proceedings, and practice of county courts within the same class or grade, and the force and effect of the proceedings, judgments and decrees of county courts in the same class or grade shall be uniform; provided, however, that the organization and administration of the county court of the city and county of Denver shall be as provided in the charter and ordinances of the city and county of Denver. Source: L. 61: Entire article R&RE, effective January 12, 1965, see L. 63, p. 1053. Editor's note: This section is similar to § 28 as it existed prior to 1961.
Co. Const. art. VI, § 16 — Article VI / Section 16
CO Const., Article VI, Section 16
Status: in_force

County judges - terms - qualifications. In each county there shall be one or more judges of the county court as may be provided by law, whose full term of office shall be four years, and whose qualifications shall be prescribed by law. County judges shall be qualified electors of their counties at the time of their election or appointment. Source: L. 61: Entire article R&RE, see L. 63, p. 1052. 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) 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 repeal and reenactment 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 § 22 as it existed prior to 1961. (3) For amendments to that section prior to 1961, see L. 01, p. 111. Cross references: For judges and other personnel, see part 2 of article 6 of title 13.
Co. Const. art. XIV, § 14 — Article XIV / Section 14
CO Const., Article XIV, Section 14
Status: in_force

Existing cities and towns may come under general law. The general assembly shall also make provision, by general law, whereby any city, town or village, incorporated by any special or local law, may elect to become subject to and be governed by the general law relating to such corporations. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 68. Cross references: For the reorganization of cities or towns incorporated by special charter, see § 31-2-301.
Co. Const. art. II, § 23 — Article II / Section 23
CO Const., Article II, Section 23
Status: in_force

Trial by jury - grand jury. The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate in criminal cases; but a jury in civil cases in all courts, or in criminal cases in courts not of record, may consist of less than twelve persons, as may be prescribed by law. Hereafter a grand jury shall consist of twelve persons, any nine of whom concurring may find an indictment; provided, the general assembly may change, regulate or abolish the grand jury system; and provided, further, the right of any person to serve on any jury shall not be denied or abridged on ​ account of sex, and the general assembly may provide by law for the exemption from jury service of persons or classes of persons. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 32. L. 43: Entire section amended, see L. 45, p. 424. Cross references: For the right to trial by impartial jury in criminal prosecutions, see § 16 of this article; for right of trial by jury, see § 16-10-101; for the duty of the court to inform defendant of his right to a jury trial, see Crim. P. 5(a)(2)(VII) and § 16-7-207(1)(f) and (2)(c); for waiver of jury trial, see Crim. P. 23(a)(5) and (a)(6) and C.R.C.P. 38(e) and 39(a); for witnesses before grand jury, see § 16-5-204; for summoning grand jurors, see Crim. P. 6.
Co. Const. art. IV, § 14 — Article IV / Section 14
CO Const., Article IV, Section 14
Status: in_force

Lieutenant governor president of senate. (Repealed) Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 36. L. 74: Entire section repealed, p. 447, effective January 1, 1975. Editor's note: The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974.
Co. Const. art. V, § 19 — Article V / Section 19
CO Const., Article V, Section 19
Status: in_force

When laws take effect - introduction of bills. An act of the general ​ assembly shall take effect on the date stated in the act, or, if no date is stated in the act, then on its passage. A bill may be introduced at any time during the session unless limited by action of the general assembly. No bill shall be introduced by title only. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 40. L. 1883: Entire section amended, p. 21. L. 18: Entire section amended, see L. 19, p. 344. L. 50: Entire section amended, see L. 51, p. 554.
Co. Const. art. XXVIII, § 11 — Article XXVIII / Section 11
CO Const., Article XXVIII, Section 11
Status: in_force

Conflicting provisions declared inapplicable. Any provisions in the statutes of this state in conflict or inconsistent with this article are hereby declared to be inapplicable to the matters covered and provided for in this article. Source: Initiated 2002: Entire article added, L. 2003, p. 3609. For the effective date of this article, see the editor's note following the article heading.
Co. Const. art. II, § 11 — Article II / Section 11
CO Const., Article II, Section 11
Status: in_force

Ex post facto laws. No ex post facto law, nor law impairing the obligation of contracts, or retrospective in its operation, or making any irrevocable grant of special privileges, franchises or immunities, shall be passed by the general assembly. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 30. Cross references: For retrospective laws, see § 12 of article XV of this constitution. ​
Co. Const. art. IV, § 7 — Article IV / Section 7
CO Const., Article IV, Section 7
Status: in_force

Governor may grant reprieves and pardons. The governor shall have power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason, and except in case of impeachment, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons, but he shall in every case where he may exercise this power, send to the general assembly at its first session thereafter, a transcript of the petition, all proceedings, and the reasons for his action. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 34. Cross references: For governor's right to commute sentence, see article 17 of title 16.
Co. Const. art. II, § 30a — Article II / Section 30a
CO Const., Article II, Section 30a
Status: in_force

Official language. The English language is the official language of the State of Colorado. This section is self executing; however, the General Assembly may enact laws to implement this section. Source: Initiated 88: Entire section added, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 89, p. 1663, January 3, 1989. Editor's note: Although this section was numbered as section 30 and did not contain a headnote as it appeared on the ballot, for ease of location, it has been numbered as "Section 30a", and a headnote has been added.
Co. Const. art. VII, § 1 — Article VII / Section 1
CO Const., Article VII, Section 1
Status: in_force

Qualifications of elector. Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of eighteen years, has resided in this state for such time as may be prescribed by law, and has been duly registered as a voter if required by law shall be qualified to vote at all elections. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 51. L. 01: Entire section amended, p. 107. L. 62: Entire section amended, see L. 63, p. 1057. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1453, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 89, p. 1657, January 3, 1989. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 2745, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2005, p. 2341, December 1, 2004. Cross references: For the right of citizens eighteen years or older to vote, see article XXVI of the constitution of the United States; for the qualifications of electors, see § 1-2-101.
Co. Const. art. XXVII, § 10 — Article XXVII / Section 10
CO Const., Article XXVII, Section 10
Status: in_force

Payment in lieu of taxes. Any acquisitions of real property made by a state agency pursuant to this article shall be subject to payments in lieu of taxes to counties in which said acquisitions are made. Such payments shall be made from moneys made available by the Trust Fund, and shall not exceed the rate of taxation for comparable property classifications. Source: Initiated 92: Entire article added, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 93, p. 2175, January 14, 1993.
Co. Const. art. V, § 26 — Article V / Section 26
CO Const., Article V, Section 26
Status: in_force

Signing of bills. The presiding officer of each house shall sign all bills and joint resolutions passed by the general assembly, and the fact of signing shall be entered on or appended to the journal thereof. Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 41. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 450, effective January 1, 1975. Editor's note: The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974.