The Monte Vista journal., 1912-10-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT To nun
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE M;
COLORADO, INITIATED ny PETI
TON UNDER THE INITIATIyE
AND REFERENDUM

OOLORADO, INITIATED by PETIT
AND REFERENDUM
Notice Is hereby given that at the Cen.
eral Election to be held on the Fifth Ssy
of November. A. D. 1912, there will he
submitted to the qualified electors Of ,Ss
State Of Colorado, for their approval or
rejection, the following; proposed amend.
ment to the Constitution of the State o,
Colorado, initiated by Petition under the
Initiative and Referendum. which iRitl.
ated petition contains the signatures s'o o,
more than the required number of legal
voters IS per cent?. of the State of Colo.
RADIO. duly verified, in accordance with
the Law. and filed in the office Of The
Secretary of State on the SECOND day
a. a. NJ. A. - 1917 at '''' O'Clock
The authority for submitting such pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution is
found in Section / of Article Of the
Constitution of the State OF Colorado
providing for the Initiative and Referen-
dunn.
OF ARTICLE Xxx OF THE CONSTR
TUITION OF THE STATE OF COLO
TO CfTiEs AND Towns. - MUM
Be 1t Enacted by the People Of the State Of
Colorado:
That Section of Article Xxx Of the
Constitution of the State of Colorado be
and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section G. The people of each city or
town in this State, having population
mined by the last preceding census taken
under the authority of the United States
the State of Colorado or said city OF
town, are hereby vested WITH and they
amend, add to or replace the charter r
of said city or town, which shall be It's
organic law and extend TO all Its local
and municipal matters.
Such charter and the ordinances maue
pursuant thereto in such matters shal
supersede within the territorial limits anu
other Jurisdiction of said city or toWn
any law of the State in conflict there
Proposals for charter conventions shal!
be submitted by the city council or ooaLu
of trustees. or other body IN whlen wv
Legislative powers OF the cry ya Gm.
shall then be vested. at special elec' Vyns
or at general state or munleipni ,H sty
lions. upon petitions filed by quallllssu
electors. all in reasonable CONFORMITY
with Section of this article, ana III al
proceedings thereon or theIeaitesr sos sIan.
be in reasonable conformity Win oe'0'A'
and of this article. an,
From and after the certifying 10 sHs
filing with the Secretary OF SIa; .aason.
charter framed and approved W i Lea9O q,
able conformity. with the proV's aUd the
citizens thereof, shall have the PU"e e,'
set out in Sections /. and OF tiiIs "a.
ticle, and all other powers necessary,
quisite or. proper for me go ond mum.
cipal matters. including power 10 oordnct
late upon. provide. regulate cO"O'''
and control: ~, ,,r,irI.
a. The creation and terms Of m Iueni,;
pal offices, agencies and employ nei
the definition. regulation and 9 sidss and
of the powers, duties, qualltieat'ooSSs1 csrs
terms or tenure of all municipal o'i''''
agents and employees; ,,,., courts; the
b. The creation OF pom So inrisdlc.
definition and regulation OF ths ynnS N.
ton. powers and duties thereof H, Tn,ris.
election or appointment OF ponce "'''
trates therefor. .,-t,,t courts
C. The creation OF munl.lPe, ,s iuris.
the definition and regulation 2t t he and
diction, powers and duties lheiSSU off
the election or appointmeni oil 'ne va
d. All matters pertaining 70 ,w TnuT and
PAL elections In such city or W,'ea.ufes
10 electoral votes therein on nle" ordI
submitted under the char .eE .oouInc or
nances thereof. including the Ion,yon o.
notice and the date OF suen nomna-
vote. the registration OF No,IIg systems
lions, nomination and eleGuo" ~ form
judges and clerks OF electiua, rng can
of ballots, balloting, chauei Occurring
wasting. certifying the resu''r against
the purity of elections, g GallG,s,t9ise and
abuses of the elective I1il,rgl mr. cleo
tending to make such eleell9n55,Ci
toral votes non-partisan W. and ilquI'
6. The issuance, refundln6 Az oblla'
dalton OF all kinds of munleipoSrr obilga.
tions, including bonds ana o tii' improve.
lions OF park, water and Local '''
ment districts. - ,,onaCemtni
Z. The consolidation and ma ,,cs cities
of park or water districts III Jurisdiction
or towns or within the Ju,inn shall
thereof; but no such eOnsG SS he vote
OF a majority. in each dlstrici W,ops yol.
soIidated. Of tho qualified ele''
ing therein upon the quesuou.,o,er IN
X. The assessment OF PrV1psi taxa
such city or town for muhiioonp az tnis
tion and the levy and collecuo" ard ,pe
thereon for municipal purpose ySements.
ciaI assessments for local iinpnrTsstion o
such assessment, levy and ~ h. mad
taxes and special assessment ,be COUNTY
by municipal officials or ~ ,,,nyldej ~
or state officials ms may DO
the charter; .,...,msnt lnl
collection Of fines and penailttieesn, o. ~
violation Of any of the adopted 10
| charter. or of any ordinance
pursuance OF the charter Att. article 70
II In tho intention OF WE sonie Of 81
grant and confirm to the peV'ts PR
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