Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
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MUNICIPAL HOME RULE
BILL.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF TIL
STATE OF COLORADO. INITIATED ",
PETITION UNDER THE INITIATIVE

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF Tug
STATE oF COLORADO. INITIATED ",
PETITION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM.
Notice is hereby given that at the Gen
eral Election TO be held on the Fifth da-
of November. A. y. 1912, there will h,
submitted 70 the suallned electors of thu
rejection. the following propos
| amendment to the Constitution oi
the state Of Colorado. Initiated by Peti
tion under the Initiative and Referendum
which Initiated petition contained the sig
natures Of more than the required mum
csr "f ieenl voters e per cent? of tbs
cerdance with the Law. ana flied IN IN.
office of the Secretary OF state on m.
Second sls,.o day Of JULY, A. d. 1912. at e:4'
The authority FOR submitting .aucb pro
posed amendment to the CONSTITUTION \,
Pound IN Section I Of Article 5 of tbs
constitution Of the state Of Colorado. pro
,id,ns nsdsos fnr tne initiativs III and R.ssrendum
OF ARTICLE Xxx OF THE CONsTITr
ZION OF TIE STATE OF COLORADO
BY GRANTING HOME RULE TO CIT
Be II Enacted by the People of the state
of Colorado:
That section 8 of Article Xxx Of the
CONSTITUTION Of the state Of Colorado. he
and the same is hereby amended to read
Section q. The people OF each civ o,
town In this State, having a popsiation of
two thoueand Inhabitants as determtpeI by
the last preceding census taken upder ths
authority OF the United States. the State ot
Colorado or said city or town ire b~rebv
vested with. and they shall always have,
power 20 make. amend. ada TO or replace
the charter of said city or town. which
shah he MS organic law and extend 10 eli
Ms local and municipal matters
Such charter and the ordinances made
Mt thereto IN such matters shall su.
persede within the territoriai limits aud
other jurisdiction of said CITY or town
any law Of the State In conflict there.
WITH
Proposals FOR charter conventions shall 10
submitted by the city council or board of
trustees. or other body In which the lesis
ative powers of the city or town shall then
state or municipal elections uron PETITIONS
filed by qualified electors, all In rec soma hie
conformity with section Of this article.
and all proceedings thereon or theres n -
shall he In reasonable conformity with
sections and 3 ~ this article
From and after the certifying u ana rIl.
IN. With the Secretary Of State of a char
fer framed and approved In easonahIe con
forrnity with the provision. of this article.
such city or town, and the citizens thereof
shnn have the powers sst out n sections
:. and ~ this article. and ali other
powers necessary. requisite or prap.- for
the government and administration 81 rs
local and municipal matters. Including
power 10 ierfslste upon. provide. regulate.
s-tsr,.tnct and control:
a The ercnfion ana term. of municipal
offices. agencies and enpleyrnentS. fhe
aeflnltion. regulation and alternfien Of the
powers. dutirs. qualifications and terms or
tenure II an municipal officers. agents
Il s-r-rioves
n The creation of police courts: the def
-ftion and rerulatich Of the Jurisdiction
powers and duties Whereof. end the eIee-
,ITr Or appointment u police magistrates
therefor.
=. The creation ~ municipal courts the
deSf1irt"n snd regulation of the ir-isaic-
risn- powers and duties thereof srld the