The daily sentinel., 1910-10-31


or reject at the polls any act. item. Sec
Assembly.
The first power hereby reserved by
the people IL the INITIATIVE. and at
least eight per cent. of the legal voters
shall be required to propose any meas
tion shall include the full text of the
measure so proposed. Initiative peti-
tions for State legislation and amend
ments to the Constitution. shall be ad-
dressed to and filed with the Secretary
of State at least four months before the
election at which they are to be voted
upon.
The second power hereby reserved is
the REFERENDUM. and 1t may be or
dered. except as to laws necessary Tor
the immediate preservation of the pub
uc peace. health or safety. and appro-
priations for the support and mainte.
nance of the department OF state ana
state institutions. against any a.. sec
tfon or part of any act of the Generai
Assembly. either by petition signeo
by five per cent. of the legal voters or
by the General Assembly. Referendum
petitions shall be addressed TO and
filed with the Secretary of State not
more than ninety days after the final
adjournment of the session of the Cen
eral Assembly, that passed the bill on
which the referendum Is demanded
The filing Of a referendum petition
against any Item. section or part OF
OF the act from becoming operative;
The veto power OF the Governor shall
not extend to measures Initiated by.
or referred to the people. All election.
on measures referred to the people of
the State shall be held at the biennial
regular general election. and all such
part Of the Constitution, when approved
by q majority of the votes cast thereon.
and pot otherwise. and shall take ef-
ficiai declaration Of the vote thereon
by proclamation of the Governor. but
not later than thirty days after the
shall % a not pesn s. constrned TO Deprive the
any measure The whole number of
vote; cast for Secretary OF state at tho
eeding the filing of any. petition
for the initiative or referendum shall
be the basis on which the number of
legal voters necessary to sign such Pc.
tition shall be counted.
The Secretary of State shall submit
All measures initiated oy or referred to
the poiis. in compifance herewith. The
petition shall consist Of sheets having
such general form printed or written
mated or prescribed by the Secretary
Of State; such petition shall be signed
by qualified electors In their own
attached the residence address OF such
person and the date of signing the
same. To each of such petitions. which
be- attached an AFFIDAVIT Of some quail
flied elec.or, that each signature there
on IL the signature OF the person whose
hese ID BE- ans besf Of
affiant. each of the persons signing
said petition was at the time of sign
as verified ssa ees.0T ss pra seh t.pe eS
dsnce that the signatures thereon are
genuine and true and that the persons
signing the same are qualified electors.
The text OF all measures to be submit
ted shall be published as constitutional
anne ndments are published. and In sub
mitting. the same and in all matters
the Secretary OF State and all other
officers shall be guided by the general
laws. and the act submitting this
especially provided therefor
The style Of all laws adopted by the
people through the initiative shall be.
BE II Enacted ey the People Of the
The initiative and referendum pow
ers reserved to the people by this sec
legal voters Of every city, town and
as to all local. special and
municipal legislation of every charac-
tiles. The manner Of exercising said
powers shall be prescribed by general
laws. except that cities, towns and mn
ner OF exercising the initiative and ref
srendum powers as to their municipal
LEGISLATION; Not more than ten per
CCht VI tue ltBdI NOkeT8 may De re-
qutred to order the referendum, nor
more than fifteen per cent. to propose
any measure by the initiative In any
city, town or municipality.
This section of the Constitution shall
be in all respects self-executlng.
Section 3. Each elector voting at
said election and desirous of voting for.
or against this amendment shall de-
posit in the ballot box a ticket whereon
shall be printed or written the words,
For the amendment to Section one OF
Article v of the Constitution providing
Tor the initiative and referendum" and
Against the amendment to Section one
of Article v of the Constitution pro-
viding for the initiative and refer
endum." and shall Indicate his or her
approval or rejection of the PROPOSE
tion by placing cross (x) after one
Of such sentences. The vote cast for
the adoption or rejection of said
amendment shall be canvassed and the
result determined in the manner pro-
vtded ~ the laws of the State Of Colo
rado for the canvass OF votes for Rep
rssentative In Congfess.
Section :. In the opinion Of the Cen
sral Assembly an emergency exists,
thersfors. this act shall take effect on
ana after ita passage.
Approved September And. 1910.
In testimony whereof. have here
unte set my hand ana affixed the great
seal Of the State OF Colorado, at the
City Of Denver. this 1bth day Of Sep.
tembsP. A. D. 1910.
tssaD JAMES .. PBARcH.