Colorado State Constitution Index

COLORADO STATE CONSTITUTION
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ARTICLE V — LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Sec. 1 General Assembly – initiative and                   referendum 5d

Sec. 2 Election of Members – oath – vacancies 10d

Sec. 3 Terms of senators and representatives 11d

Sec. 4 Qualifications of members 11d

Sec. 5 Classification of Senators 12d

Sec. 6 Salary and expenses of members 12d

Sec. 7 General assembly – shall meet when – term                 of members – committees 12d

Sec. 8 Members precluded from holding office 13d

Sec. 9 Increase of salary – when forbidden 13d

Sec. 10 Each house to choose its officers 13d

Sec. 11 Quorum 13d

Sec. 12 Each house makes and enforces rules 14d

Sec. 13 Journal – ayes and noes to be entered – when 14d

Sec. 14 Open sessions 14d

Sec. 15 Adjournment for more than three days 14d

Sec. 16 Privileges of members 15d

Sec. 17 No law passed but by bill – amendments 15d

Sec. 18 Enacting clause 15d

Sec. 19 When laws take effect – introduction of bills 15d

Sec. 20 Bills referred to committee – printed 15d

Sec. 21 Bill to contain but one subject – expressed in title 16d

Sec. 22 Reading and passage of bills 16d

Sec. 22a Caucus positions prohibited – penalties 17d

Sec. 22b Effect of sections 20 and 22a 17d

Sec. 23 Vote on amendments and report of committee 17d


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Sec. 24 Revival, amendment or extension of laws 17d

Sec. 25 Special legislation prohibited 18d

Sec. 25a Eight-hour employment 18d

Sec. 26 Signing of bills 19d

Sec. 27 Officers and employees – compensation 19d

Sec. 28 Extra compensation to officers, employees,               or contractors forbidden 20d

Sec. 29 Contracts for facilities and supplies 20d

Sec. 30 Salary of governor and judges to be fixed by             the legislature – term not to be extended or               salaries increased or decreased REPEALED 20d

Sec. 31 Revenue bills 21d

Sec. 32 Appropriation bills 21d

Sec. 33 Disbursement of public money 21d

Sec. 34 Appropriations to private institutions forbidden 21d

Sec. 35 Delegation of power 21d

Sec. 36 Laws on investment of trust funds 22d

Sec. 37 Change of venue REPEALED 22d

Sec. 38 No liability exchanged or released 22d

Sec. 39 Orders and resolutions presented to governor 22d

Sec. 40 Bribery and influence in general assembly 23d

Sec. 41 Offering, giving, promising money or other consideration REPEALED 23d

Sec. 42 Corrupt solicitation of members and               officers REPEALED 23d

Sec. 43 Member interested shall not vote 24d

Sec. 44 Representatives in congress 24d

Sec. 45 General assembly (number of members) 24d

Sec. 46 Senatorial and representative districts 24d

Sec. 47 Composition of districts 25d

Sec. 48 Revision and alteration of districts –               reapportionment commission 25d

Sec. 49 Appointment of state auditor – term –             qualifications – duties 28d

Sec. 50 Public funding of abortion forbidden 28d



ARTICLE IV – EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Sec. 9 Governor may convene legislature or senate 29d

Sec. 10 Governor may adjourn legislature 29d

Sec. 11 Bills presented to governor – veto – return 29d

Sec. 12 Governor may veto items in appropriation                 bills – reconsideration 30d