ANALYTICAL INDEX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF COLORADO.
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A. ART. SEC.
Accused, right of 2 16
Actions, to be continued as if no change in government. Sched. 1
Adjournment, of Legislature 5 15
Aliens, to possess and enjoy property same as citizens 2 27
Amendments to Constitution, how made 19 2
Apportionment of Senators and members of House 5 45
Appropriations for charitable and other purposes not to be made 5 34
not to be made unless assessment be made to meet 10 16
Arms, right to keep and bear 2 13
Assembly General, number of members of 5 46
power to interfere with municipal functions, not to delegate 5 35
members of, when and how chosen 5 2
Assembly Districts, may be altered 5 47
State divided into, of Senators 5 48
what State divided into, of Representatives what 5 49
Attainder, no bill of, to be passed 2 9
of treason, not to work corruption of blood 2 9
Attorneys, suitors may prosecute and defend by, or in person 2 16
Attorneys District, when and how chosen, and term of office 6 21
Attorney General, when and how chosen, term of office 4 3
to be one of State Board of Land Commissioners 9 9
to be one of Board of Education 9 1
Auditor, not eligible for re-election 4 21
Ayes and Noes, when to be entered on journal 5 13
on final passage of bill to be taken and entered on journal 5 22
for concurrence in an amendment, to be taken and entered on journal 5 23
B.
Bail, excessive shall not be required 2 20
all persons bailable, etc. 2 19
Bills in Legislature, shall be printed 5 20
not to embrace more than one subject 5 21
shall be read on three different days 5 22
action of Governor on 4 11
introduced after a certain time, not to become laws 5 19
to be referred to committee and returned 5 20
giving extra compensation not to be passed 5 28
if vetoed, how proceed 4 11
when become laws without Governor’s signature 4 11
appropriating money, item or items of, Governor may disapprove 4 12
Bonds, executed under Territorial government to Territory, any county, etc., to remain valid Sched. 2
Boundaries, of State 1 —
Bribery, persons convicted of, incapable of holding office 12 4
guilty of, civil officers or members of General Assembly, who 12 6
C.
Census of State, 5 45
General Assembly to revise apportionment every five years 5 45
Chief Justice, one of judges of Supreme Court to be 6 8
Cities, Legislature to provide for organization of 14 13
Citizens and Aliens equal as to possession and enjoyment of property 2 27
Clerks of District Courts, to be appointed in each county 6 19
Clerk of Supreme Court, to be appointed by court 6 9
Commander-in-Chief, Governor to be 4 5
Commissioners Land, State Board of, who to constitute 9 9
duty in regard to State lands 9 10
Compensation of members of Legislature 5 6
extra dis-allowed 5 6
of public officers not to be increased or diminished 5 30
Congressional Districts 5 44
Conscience, rights of 2 4
Constitution of Colorado—
oath to support, by whom to be taken 12 7, 8, 9
how to be amended 19 2
when to be submitted for ratification or rejection Ords. 2
who entitled to vote for or against Ords. 2
copy of, to be forwarded to President Ords. 6
Contracts, State not to pass laws impairing obligations of 2 11
no member of Legislature or State officer to be interested in certain 5 29
Conviction not to work corruption of blood 2 9
Coroners, when and how chosen, term of office 14 8
Corporations, not to be created by special law except in certain cases 15 2
charters may be altered, etc. 15 3
Counties, removal of county seats, how effected, by whom 14 2
new, their liability 14 4
not divided, except by consent of qualified voters 14 3
County Board of Equalization, consists of, duties of 10 15
County Courts, judicial powers vested in 6 23
County Judges (probate), how elected and term of office 6 22
County Officers, how and when to be elected 14 6, 8
who eligible to be 14 10
in vacancies of, who to appoint 14 9
compensation of 14 15
Crimes, no person to answer for, except by indictment, except in certain cases 2 8
committed under Territory may be prosecuted under State Sched. 2
Criminal Courts, may be created 6 24
Courts of Arbitration, law to provide for 18 3
D.
Debts, no imprisonment for 2 12
public, when, how and for what purpose contracted 11 3, 5
Declaration of rights 2 —
Deeds, recorders of, how chosen and term of office 14 8
Defaulters, ineligible to office 12 4
Deposition, no person to be imprisoned longer than 2 17
Distribution, of income of school fund 9 3
District Attorneys, how chosen and term of office 6 15
District Courts, jurisdiction thereof 6 11
District Judges, how chosen 6 15
term of office 6 12
Districts, Assembly may be altered 5 47
Senate and House apportionment of 5 48, 49
Districts, Congressional, apportionment of 5 44
School to be established 9 15
Districts, Judicial, may be increased after 1880 6 14
Divorces, Legislature not to grant 5 25
Duelling, persons engaged in not to hold office 12 12
E.
Education, how provided for 9 —
Elections, Governor may issue writs of 5 2
no power, civil or military to prevent 2 5
Elections for General Assembly, when and how held 5 2
for Executive officers, when held, how decided 4 3
for Judicial officers, when 6 15
shall be by ballot 7 8
persons confined in prison cannot vote 7 10
abuses of the elective franchise to be guarded against 7 11
in contested, no person to withhold testimony because it may criminate himself 7 9
voters privileged from arrest during attendance at 7 5
general, when to be held 7 7
Electors, Presidential, the General Assembly to provide for elections of, by the people Sched. 20
Electors, qualifications of 7 1
General Assembly may enact laws to qualify women as 7 2
General Assembly, may prescribe educational qualifications for 7 3
Embezzlement, persons convicted of incapable of holding office 12 4
Eminent Domain, not to be abridged 15 8
Enacting Clause, provisions concerning 5 18
Enumeration of inhabitants provided for 5 45
Equalization, State Board of, consists of, duty of 10 15
County Board of, consists of, duty of 10 15
Escheats, to state from defect of heirs, to be part of school fund 9 5
Excessive bail, not to be required 2 20
Executive, power vested in Governor 4 2
Ex post facto law, not to be passed 2 11
F.
Fees, collected by State officers to be paid into State Treasury 4 19
collected by county and precinct officers above salary to be paid into treasury 14 15
Felony, what construed to be 18 4
what use of school moneys deemed to be 10 13
conviction of, not to work forfeiture of estate 2 9
Fines, excessive and unusual punishment not to be imposed 2 20
Freedom of speech guaranteed to all persons 2 10
Fiscal Year, when begins 10 1
Forests, destruction of, to prevent 18 6
Fund, school, of the State to be inviolate 9 3
who custodian of 9 3
to whom to be distributed 9 3
all losses to be supplied by State 9 3
shall consist of what 9 5
Funds, school, county treasurer to collect and distribute 9 4
university, under control of regents 9 14
G.
General elections, when to be held 7 7
Governor, term of office 4 1
when and how 4 3
elected who eligible to office 4 4
of to be commander in chief, his powers 4 5
appointments to be made by, what and when 4 6
may grant reprieves, etc. 4 7
when powers and duties devolve on Lieut.-Governor 4 13
his powers in approving bills 4 11
may remove certain officers 4 6
first elected, how long to hold office 4 1
Great Seal, what called, by whom kept 4 18
H.
Habeas Corpus, privilege not to be suspended 2 21
I.
Impeachments, House of Representatives to have sole power of 13 1
Imprisonment for debt not to be, except, etc. 2 12
Indictments, how to conclude 6 30
Irrigation, right to use unappropriated waters 16 6
right of way for conveying water to be granted 16 7
rates for use of water, county commissioners to establish 16 8
J.
Jeopardy, no person to be twice put in 2 18
Journals of Legislature to be published 5 13
Judges, election of, term of office, etc. 6 —
Judicial power, where vested 6 1
Judicial officers, in relation to impeachment of 13 2
Judicial Districts, division of 6 13
limits may be altered 6 14
judge to be chosen from each 6 12
judges may hold court in other districts 6 12
Jury Grand, to consist of 2 23
General Assembly may change, etc. 2 23
Jury, right of trial by 2 23
Justice, courts of, open to all, how administered 2 6
Justice of the Peace, judicial powers vested in 6 25
L.
Land, title in Territory to vest in State Sched. 3
no change of title Sched. 3
granted to State, how provided for 9 10
Lands, school, proceeds to school fund 9 5
public, who control 9 9
university, granted to, under what control 9 10
United States, not to be taxed Ords. 2 2
Laws, how passed 5 —
local or special not to be passed 5 25
ex-post facto, not to be passed 2 11
style of 5 18
publication in Spanish and German 18 6
not to be enacted, except by bill 5 17
not to embrace but one subject 5 21
not in force until ninety days after passage 5 19
each on final passage has vote taken by ayes and noes 5 22
amendments, vote taken by ayes and noes 5 23
of Territory, when to expire, etc. Sched. 1
homestead and exemption, Legislature to pass 18 1
Legislature, number of members 5 46
powers and duties 5 —
who eligible to 5 4
session of, how limited 5 6
terms for which members are elected 5 3
vacancies in, to fill, writs of election issued by Governor 5 2
when meet, how often 5 7
members not to be appointed to civil offices 5 8
shall not pass bills giving extra compensation 5 28
local or special laws, shall not pass 5 25
compensation of members 5 6
when may borrow money 11 3
to propose amendments to Constitution 19 1
to revise Constitution, may recommend election of a convention 19 1
number, duties, and compensation of officers to be prescribed 5 27
power to enact laws, where vested 5 1
Libel, truth may be given in evidence 2 10
jury may determine law and fact 2 10
Liberty, without process of law no person to be deprived of 2 25
of speech and the press, relating to 2 18
Liquors, adulterated or drugged, sale to be prohibited 18 5
Lieutenant-Governor, how and when elected 4 3
term of office 4 1
when to act as Governor 4 13
to be president of Senate 4 14
to have only casting vote 4 14
his compensation 4 19
first elected, how long to hold office 4 1
Lotteries, Legislature not to authorize 18 2
tickets of, sale to be prohibited 18 2
M.
Majority of each House of Legislature to constitute a quorum 5 11
Members of Congress ineligible to Legislature 5 8
Members of Legislature, number of 5 46
how and when chosen 5 2
who eligible as 5 4
not to be elected or appointed civil officers 5 8
who ineligible as 12 4
not liable for words spoken in debate 5 16
compensation of 5 6
mileage of 5 6
Military subordinate to civil power 2 22
Militia, of whom shall consist 17 1
organization, etc. 17 2
officers, appointed by whom, elected by whom 17 3
arms, etc., safe keeping, who provide for 17 4
duty not compulsory, etc., when 17 5
Mines, office of commissioner of, to be established 16 1
sanitary provisions to be made by law 16 2
teaching science of working, etc., provision may be made 16 4
exempt from taxation for ten years, except, etc. 10 3
O.
Oaths, of members of Legislature 12 7
of executive and judicial officers 12 9
of civil officers 12 8
Obligations to State or any municipal corporation to be paid in full 5 38
Officers, State, first elected, how long to hold office 4 1
to exercise duties of office 12 1
elected to fill vacancy, when term expires 12 11
Offices, who disqualified from holding 12 4, 12
when may be declared vacant 12 10
Order, resolution, or vote, requiring concurrence of both Houses
Governor to approve 5 39
P.
Pardons, Governor may grant 4 7
Persons, every one entitled to speedy remedy by the laws 2 6
Petition, right to 2 24
Police, magistrates for cities and towns 6 26
President of Senate, Lieutenant-Governor to be 4 14
his compensation 5 6
has only casting vote 4 14
Presidential Electors, the General Assembly to provide for election of by the people Sched. 4 20
Press, freedom of 2 10
Privileges, of members and officers of Legislature 5 16
Process, style of 6 30
issued under authority of Territory to be valid. Sched. 2
of law, no person to be deprived of life, etc., without 2 25
Property, private, not to be taken for public use without compensation 2 15
without process of law no person to be deprived of 2 25
of Territory to vest in State Sched. 3
private, not to be taken for debt of municipal corporations 10 14
of United States, not to be taxed Ords. 2 2
Prosecutions, criminal, how carried on 6 30
Punishments, cruel and unusual not to be inflicted 2 20
Q.
Qualifications of voters at elections 7 1
of members of Legislature 5 4
of Governor 4 4
of judges of Supreme Court 6 10
of District judges 6 16
Quorum, what shall constitute in each House 5 11
what shall constitute in Supreme Court 6 5
R.
Railroads, common carriers to be 15 4
consolidation of parallel or competing lines forbidden 15 5
discriminations between individuals not to be 15 6
street, not to be built without consent of local authorities 15 11
Recognizances, executed under Territorial government to remain valid Sched. 2
Recorder of Deeds, when and how chosen, and term of office 14 8
Religion, constitutional provisions relative to 2 4
no persons to be denied civil or political rights for opinions concerning 2 4
Religious, test not to be required as qualification for teacher or student 9 8
societies, no appropriation to be made for support of 9 7
Removal, from office in case of impeachment 13 2
of what officers may be made by Governor 4 6
Repeal of acts of incorporation 15 3
Reprieves, Governor may grant 4 7
Revenue, annual tax to be imposed for 10 2
Rights of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, etc. 2 7
of the accused 2 16
enumerated in Constitution not to be construed to deny, etc. 2 28
of the people to assemble and consult and to petition 2 24
of worship not to be infringed 2 4
to continue as if no change in government Sched. 1
S.
Schedule of Constitution 20
Schools, free public, Legislature to establish 9 2
to be uniform, and one or more in each district 9 2
no sectarian instruction to be allowed therein 9 8
text-books not to be prescribed by Legislature or State Board of Education 9 16
control of instruction to be vested in Boards of Education 9 15
School Funds, what to consist of 9 5
to remain inviolate and intact 9 3
how interest to be applied 9 3
county, how collected, how distributed 9 4
School Lands, of what to consist 9 5
who to sell 9 9
purchase money, of who custodian, etc. 9 3
Seal of State, who to keep 4 18
Searches and Seizures, constitutional provision relating thereto 2 7
Seat of government, how determined, and where till determined 8 2
Secretary of State, when and how chosen 4 3
his term of office 4 1
to be one of commissioners for sale of school lands, etc. 9 9
to be keeper of the Great Seal 4 18
Senators, divided into classes 5 5
Senate districts, how formed and numbered 5 48
Sheriff, when and how chosen and term of office 14 8
Slavery, not to exist in State 2 26
Soldiers, their eligibility to office and right to vote 7 4
Speech, liberty of 2 10
or debate of members of Legislature not to be questioned in any other place 5 16
State of Colorado, boundaries 1
credit or faith thereof not to be loaned or pledged 11 1
not to impose tax on U. S. lands. Ords. 2 2
no donation or grant by, to any corporation, etc., except, etc. 11 2
not to contract debts except in certain cases 11 3
police powers not to be abridged 15 8
State Board of Equalization, consists of, duty of 10 15
State Debt, when may be contracted 11 3
for what may be created 11 5
not to be created except by law 11 4
State Treasurer, when elected 4 3
term of office 4 1
duties 10 12
Stationery, etc., for use of State, to be let to lowest bidder 5 29
Streams, natural, to be property of public 16 5
Style, of laws 5 18
of process and prosecutions 6 30
Superintendent of Public Instruction, how elected 4 3
ex-officio State Librarian 4 20
to be one of State Board of Land Commissioners 9 9
president of State Board of Education 9 1
Supreme Court, judicial power vested in 6 1
to have appellate jurisdiction only 6 2
its general powers 6 3
number of judges to constitute a quorum 6 5
judges electable 6 6
how elected 6 15
judges, term of office 6 7
judges, classified to be 6 8
who Chief Justice 6 8
clerk appointed by judges 6 9
two terms each year to be held at seat of government 6 4
qualifications for office of judge 6 10
oath of office to be filed with Secretary of State 12 9
T.
Taxation, for State purposes, rates of not to exceed six mills. 10 11
rule of, to be uniform 10 3
rate of, when valuation amounts to $100,000,000 not to exceed four mills. 10 11
rate of, when valuation amounts to $300,000,000 not to exceed two mills. 10 11
what exempt from 10 4, 5
laws exempting from to be void 10 6
Taxes, not to be imposed for purposes of any county, etc., by the General Assembly 10 7
no county, city, etc., for State purposes, to be released from 10 8
power to levy on corporations and corporate property not to be relinquished or suspended 10 9
not to be imposed on lands or property of United States Ords. 2 2
all corporations subject to 10 10
Telegraph, consolidation with competing lines forbidden 15 13
Territorial limits, same as State 1
Territory of Colorado, property of to vest in State Sched. 3
officers of, how long to hold office Sched. 5 9, 10
Treason, against State, what consists in 2 9
evidence necessary to convict 2 9
no person can be attainted of 2 9
Treasurer of State. (See State Treasurer)
Treasury, state, county, city, town, etc., no money to be drawn from for religious societies or seminaries 9 7
Trial by Jury, right of 2 16, 23
Trust funds not to be invested in bonds or stock of private corporations 5 36
U.
United States, no taxes to be imposed by State on lands or property of Ords. 2 2
ordinance 2, irrevocable without consent of Ords. 2 3
University, State, subject to control of State 8 5
regents of, how elected, term of office 9 12
regents of, a body corporate 9 12
regents of, classified by lot 9 12
president of, how elected 9 13
president of, ex officio member of board, voting only in case of tie 9 13
president of, principal executive officer of 9 13
supervision of, by whom 9 14
funds of, under control of regents 9 14
V.
Vacancies, office of County Commissioners filled by governor 14 9
any other county office filled by Board of County Commissioners 14 9
when filled, term of office 12 11
in elective offices, to be filled by election 6 29
in judicial offices, when an unexpired term is less than one year, filled by whom 6 29
in either House, to fill such, writs of election to be issued by Governor 5 2
in certain offices, during recess of Senate, to be filled by Governor 4 6
in the offices of Auditor of State, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Attorney-General, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, to be filled by appointment of Governor 4 6
in offices of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor 4 13, 14, 15
Venue, power to change, vested where 5 37
Veto, of Governor, to pass a bill over 4 11
Voting, to be by ballot 7 8
Voters, who qualified 7 1
during attendance at elections to be privileged from arrest 7 5
only qualified, to be elected or appointed to any civil or military office 7 6
not qualified 7 10
W.
Witness against self in criminal cases, not compelled to be 2 18
Worship, right not to be infringed 2 4
Writs, style of 6 30
power of Supreme Court to issue 6 3
of Habeas Corpus, may issue from Supreme Court 6 3
of Certiorari, may issue from the Supreme Court 6 3
of Mandamus, may issue from the Supreme Court 6 3
quo warranto 6 3
injunction 6 3
of election to be issued by Governor 5 2