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Forts

List of forts in Alabama List of forts#Alabama
List of forts in Alaska List of forts#Alaska
List of forts in Arizona List of forts#Arizona
XXX List of forts in Arkansas List of forts#Arkansas
List of forts in California List of forts#California
List of forts in Colorado List of forts#Colorado
List of forts in Connecticut List of forts#Connecticut
List of forts in Delaware List of forts#Delaware
List of forts in Florida List of forts#Florida
List of forts in the State of Georgia List of forts#Georgia (U.S. state)
List of forts in Hawaii List of forts#Hawaii
List of forts in Idaho List of forts#Idaho
List of forts in Illinois List of forts#Illinois
List of forts in Indiana List of forts#Indiana
XXX List of forts in Iowa List of forts#Iowa
List of forts in Kansas List of forts#Kansas
List of forts in Kentucky List of forts#Kentucky
List of forts in Louisiana List of forts#Louisiana
List of forts in Maine List of forts#Maine
List of forts in Maryland List of forts#Maryland
List of forts in Massachusetts List of forts#Massachusetts
List of forts in Michigan List of forts#Michigan
List of forts in Minnesota List of forts#Minnesota
List of forts in Mississippi List of forts#Mississippi
List of forts in Missouri List of forts#Missouri
List of forts in Montana List of forts#Montana
List of forts in Nebraska List of forts#Nebraska
XXX List of forts in Nevada List of forts#Nevada
List of forts in New Hampshire List of forts#New Hampshire
List of forts in New Jersey List of forts#New Jersey
List of forts in New Mexico List of forts#New Mexico
List of forts in New York List of forts#New York
List of forts in North Carolina List of forts#North Carolina
List of forts in North Dakota List of forts#North Dakota
List of forts in Ohio List of forts#Ohio
List of forts in Oklahoma List of forts#Oklahoma
List of forts in Oregon List of forts#Oregon
List of forts in Pennsylvania List of forts#Pennsylvania
List of forts in Rhode Island List of forts#Rhode Island
List of forts in South Carolina List of forts#South Carolina
List of forts in South Dakota List of forts#South Dakota
List of forts in Tennessee List of forts#Tennessee
List of forts in Texas List of forts#Texas
List of forts in Utah List of forts#Utah
List of forts in Vermont List of forts#Vermont
List of forts in Virginia List of forts#Virginia
List of forts in Washington List of forts#Washington
List of forts in West Virginia List of forts#West Virginia
List of forts in Wisconsin List of forts#Wisconsin
List of forts in Wyoming List of forts#Wyoming
List of forts in the District of Columbia List of forts#District of Columbia
List of forts in American Samoa List of forts#American Samoa
List of forts in Guam List of forts#Guam
List of forts in the Northern Mariana Islands List of forts#Northern Mariana Islands
List of forts in Puerto Rico List of forts#Puerto Rico
List of forts in the United States Virgin Islands List of forts#United States Virgin Islands

Ghost towns

List of ghost towns in Alabama List of ghost towns in the United States#Alabama
List of ghost towns in Alaska List of ghost towns in the United States#Alaska
List of ghost towns in Arizona List of ghost towns in the United States#Arizona
List of ghost towns in Arkansas List of ghost towns in the United States#Arkansas
List of ghost towns in California List of ghost towns in the United States#California
List of ghost towns in Colorado List of ghost towns in the United States#Colorado
List of ghost towns in Connecticut List of ghost towns in the United States#Connecticut
List of ghost towns in Delaware List of ghost towns in the United States#Delaware
List of ghost towns in Florida List of ghost towns in the United States#Florida
List of ghost towns in the State of Georgia List of ghost towns in the United States#Georgia (U.S. state)
List of ghost towns in Hawaii List of ghost towns in the United States#Hawaii
List of ghost towns in Idaho List of ghost towns in the United States#Idaho
List of ghost towns in Illinois List of ghost towns in the United States#Illinois
List of ghost towns in Indiana List of ghost towns in the United States#Indiana
List of ghost towns in Iowa List of ghost towns in the United States#Iowa
List of ghost towns in Kansas List of ghost towns in the United States#Kansas
List of ghost towns in Kentucky List of ghost towns in the United States#Kentucky
List of ghost towns in Louisiana List of ghost towns in the United States#Louisiana
List of ghost towns in Maine List of ghost towns in the United States#Maine
List of ghost towns in Maryland List of ghost towns in the United States#Maryland
List of ghost towns in Massachusetts List of ghost towns in the United States#Massachusetts
List of ghost towns in Michigan List of ghost towns in the United States#Michigan
List of ghost towns in Minnesota List of ghost towns in the United States#Minnesota
List of ghost towns in Mississippi List of ghost towns in the United States#Mississippi
List of ghost towns in Missouri List of ghost towns in the United States#Missouri
List of ghost towns in Montana List of ghost towns in the United States#Montana
List of ghost towns in Nebraska List of ghost towns in the United States#Nebraska
List of ghost towns in Nevada List of ghost towns in the United States#Nevada
List of ghost towns in New Hampshire List of ghost towns in the United States#New Hampshire
List of ghost towns in New Jersey List of ghost towns in the United States#New Jersey
List of ghost towns in New Mexico List of ghost towns in the United States#New Mexico
List of ghost towns in New York List of ghost towns in the United States#New York
List of ghost towns in North Carolina List of ghost towns in the United States#North Carolina
List of ghost towns in North Dakota List of ghost towns in the United States#North Dakota
List of ghost towns in Ohio List of ghost towns in the United States#Ohio
List of ghost towns in Oklahoma List of ghost towns in the United States#Oklahoma
List of ghost towns in Oregon List of ghost towns in the United States#Oregon
List of ghost towns in Pennsylvania List of ghost towns in the United States#Pennsylvania
List of ghost towns in Rhode Island List of ghost towns in the United States#Rhode Island
List of ghost towns in South Carolina List of ghost towns in the United States#South Carolina
List of ghost towns in South Dakota List of ghost towns in the United States#South Dakota
List of ghost towns in Tennessee List of ghost towns in the United States#Tennessee
List of ghost towns in Texas List of ghost towns in the United States#Texas
List of ghost towns in Utah List of ghost towns in the United States#Utah
List of ghost towns in Vermont List of ghost towns in the United States#Vermont
List of ghost towns in Virginia List of ghost towns in the United States#Virginia
List of ghost towns in Washington List of ghost towns in the United States#Washington
List of ghost towns in West Virginia List of ghost towns in the United States#West Virginia
List of ghost towns in Wisconsin List of ghost towns in the United States#Wisconsin
List of ghost towns in Wyoming List of ghost towns in the United States#Wyoming
List of ghost towns in the District of Columbia List of ghost towns in the United States#District of Columbia
List of ghost towns in American Samoa List of ghost towns in the United States#American Samoa
List of ghost towns in Guam List of ghost towns in the United States#Guam
List of ghost towns in the Northern Mariana Islands List of ghost towns in the United States#Northern Mariana Islands
List of ghost towns in Puerto Rico List of ghost towns in the United States#Puerto Rico
List of ghost towns in the United States Virgin Islands List of ghost towns in the United States#United States Virgin Islands

State constitutions

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The following is a list of the current constitutions of the United States of America and its constituent political divisions. The official name of each constitution is given followed by the year the current constitution took effect.

Federal constitution

Constitution of the United States of America 1788

State constitutions

Constitution of the State of Alabama 1901
Constitution of the State of Alaska 1959
Constitution of the State of Arizona 1912
Constitution of the State of Arkansas 1874
Constitution of the State of California 1879
Constitution of the State of Colorado 1876 ( Law and Government of Colorado)
Constitution of the State of Connecticut 1965
Constitution of the State of Delaware 1897
Constitution of the State of Florida 1968
Constitution of the State of Georgia 1983
Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi 1978
Constitution of the State of Idaho 1889 ( Idaho#Law and government)
Constitution of the State of Illinois 1970
Constitution of the State of Indiana 1851
Constitution of the State of Iowa 1857 ( Iowa#Law and government)
Constitution of the State of Kansas 1861
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky 1891
Constitution of the State of Louisiana 1975
Constitution of the State of Maine 1820
Constitution of the State of Maryland 1867
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1780
Constitution of the State of Michigan 1963
Constitution of the State of Minnesota 1857
Constitution of the State of Mississippi 1890
Constitution of the State of Missouri 1945 ( Law and Government of Missouri#State Government Organization)
Constitution of the State of Montana 1972
Constitution of the State of Nebraska 1875 ( Nebraska#Law and government)
Constitution of the State of Nevada 1864
Constitution of the State of New Hampshire 1784
Constitution of the State of New Jersey 1947
Constitution of the State of New Mexico 1912
Constitution of the State of New York 1938
Constitution of the State of North Carolina 1971
Constitution of the State of North Dakota 1889
Constitution of the State of Ohio 1851
Constitution of the State of Oklahoma 1907
Constitution of the State of Oregon 1859
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1968
Constitution of the State of Rhode Island 1843
Constitution of the State of South Carolina 1895
Constitution of the State of South Dakota 1889 ( Government of South Dakota)
Constitution of the State of Tennessee 1870
Constitution of the State of Texas 1876
Constitution of the State of Utah 1895
Constitution of Vermont 1793
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia 1971
Constitution of the State of Washington 1889
Constitution of the State of West Virginia 1872
Constitution of the State of Wisconsin 1848
Constitution of the State of Wyoming 1890 ( Wyoming#Law and government)

Federal district charter

Charter of the District of Columbia 1973 ( District of Columbia Home Rule Act)

Territorial constitutions

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The Constitution of the State of Colorado is the foundation of the laws and government of the U.S. State of Colorado. The current state constitution became effective with the statehood of Colorado on 1876-08-01. From 1876 through 2007, the Colorado Constitution was amended 152 times.

Chronology of the Colorado Constitution

In June 1858, Green Russell finds placer gold along the South Platte River in western Kansas Territory, inciting the Pike's Peak Gold Rush.
The first election in the gold fields is held for officers of Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory, on 1859-03-03. Unfortunately, voters are unaware that the Kansas Territorial Legislature split Arapahoe County into six new counties four weeks earlier on 1859-02-07.
A constitutional convention meeting in Denver City proposes a new State of Jefferson to govern the gold fields in April 1859.
The first Jefferson Constitutional Convention meeting in Denver City adopts a proposed Constitution of the State of Jefferson on 1859-08-01. This proposed state constitution was a modified version of the second Constitution of the State of Iowa that was drafted two years earlier.
Voters of the gold fields reject statehood as premature on 1859-09-05.
The second Jefferson Constitutional Convention meeting in Denver City adopts a proposed Constitution of the Territory of Jefferson on 1859-10-03. This proposed territorial constitution was a modified version of the rejected state constitution that was drafted two months earlier.
By a vote of 2163 to 280, voters approve the creation of the free Territory of Jefferson on 1859-10-24. The new territory includes portions of the Territory of Kansas, the Territory of Nebraska, the Territory of New Mexico, the Territory of Utah, and the Territory of Washington. The United States Congress refuses to recognize the new citizen-initiated territory because of the precarious balance of power between the free states and the slave states. The Jefferson Territory governs the region until 1861 with little interference from the federal government.
On 1860-10-01, Denver City voters approve the Constitution of the People's Government of Denver, an independent municipal government.
An Act Admitting the State of Kansas to the Union is enacted by Congress and signed into law by President James Buchanan on 1861-01-29. The act includes only the eastern two-thirds of the Territory of Kansas in the new state, and leaves the western portion of the Kansas Territory (claimed by the Territory of Jefferson) unorganized.
An Organic Act for the Territory of Colorado is enacted by Congress and signed into law by President James Buchanan on 1861-02-28. The free Territory of Colorado occupies the greater southeastern portion of the extralegal Territory of Jefferson, but is 41% less extensive. Congress ironically names the new U.S. territory for a river that does not flow through it.
Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States on 1861-03-04.
The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter initiates the American Civil War on 1861-04-12. Though the citizens of Colorado hail from many states and countries, the vast majority remain staunchly pro-Union.
An Enabling Act for the State of Colorado is enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on 1864-03-21.
The first Colorado Constitutional Convention meeting in Denver City adopts a proposed Constitution of the State of Colorado on 1864-07-11. This proposed state constitution was inspired by the Wyandotte Constitution of the State of Kansas drafted in 1859.
By a vote of 1520 to 4672, Colorado voters reject the first proposed Colorado State Constitution on 1864-10-11, primarily because it includes a preselected slate of candidates for state and national office.
President Lincoln is assassinated and dies on 1865-04-15. The Republican-led Congress soon spars with the new Democratic President Andrew Johnson.
The second Colorado Constitutional Convention adopts a second proposed Constitution of the State of Colorado on 1865-08-12.
Colorado voters approve the second proposed Constitution for the State of Colorado on 1865-09-01. Fearing a strengthened Republican majority in Congress, President Andrew Johnson refuses to declare the statehood of Colorado.
Frustrated by the President's refusal to declare the statehood of Colorado, Congress approves a Colorado Statehood Bill, but President Andrew Johnson vetoes the measure on 1866-05-15.
Congress approves a second Colorado Statehood Bill, but President Johnson vetoes this bill also on 1867-01-28.
The United States House of Representatives votes to impeach President Andrew Johnson on 1868-02-24.
The United States Senate votes to acquit President Andrew Johnson on 1868-05-26.
Ulysses S. Grant becomes the 18th President of the United States on 1869-03-04
Congress fails to pass a third Colorado Statehood Bill in 1869.
Congress fails to pass a fourth Colorado Statehood Bill in 1871.
Congress fails to pass a fifth Colorado Statehood Bill in 1873.
In his Fifth Annual Message to Congress on 1873-12-01, President Ulysses S. Grant endorses a second Enabling Act for the State of Colorado.
A second Enabling Act for the State of Colorado is enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on 1875-03-03.
On 1875-10-25, Colorado voters elect delegates to the third Colorado Constitutional Convention.
The third Colorado Constitutional Convention meeting in Denver adopts a third proposed Constitution of the State of Colorado on 1876-03-14. This proposed state constitution was inspired by the third Constitution of the State of Illinois drafted in 1870, the fourth Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania drafted in 1873, and the third Constitution of the State of Missouri drafted in 1875. The Colorado Constitution was, and still is, one of the lengthiest of the state constitutions of the United Staes.
By a vote of 15,443 to 4039, Colorado voters approve the third proposed Constitution of the State of Colorado on 1876-07-01.
The nation celebrates the Centennial of the United States on 1876-07-04, despite the shocking news of the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
President Ulysses S. Grant proclaims that the Territory of Colorado has been accepted into the Union as the State of Colorado on 1876-08-01. The 38th State is immediately nicknamed the Centennial State.
The Constitution of the State of Colorado has been amended 152 times from 1876 through 2007.

Outline of the Colorado Constitution

Constitution of the State of Colorado

Preamble

We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, in order to form a more independent and perfect government; establish justice; insure tranquillity; provide for the common defense; promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the "State of Colorado".

ARTICLE I. Boundaries

The boundaries of the State of Colorado shall be as follows: Commencing on the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude, where the twenty-fifth meridian of longitude west from Washington crosses the same; thence north, on said meridian, to the forty-first parallel of north latitude; thence along said parallel, west, to the thirty-second meridian of longitude west from Washington; thence south, on said meridian, to the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude; thence along said thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude to the place of beginning.

ARTICLE II. Bill of Rights

Section 1. Vestment of Political Power.
Section 2. People May Alter or Abolish Form of Government Proviso.
Section 3. Inalienable Rights.
Section 4. Religious Freedom.
Section 5. Freedom of Elections.
Section 6. Equality of Justice.
Section 7. Security of Person and Property Searches Seizures Warrants.
Section 8. Prosecutions Indictment or Information.
Section 9. Treason Estates of Suicides.
Section 10. Freedom of Speech and Press.
Section 11. Ex Post Facto Laws.
Section 12. No Imprisonment for Debt.
Section 13. Right to Bear Arms.
Section 14. Taking Private Property for Private Use.
Section 15. Taking Property for Public Use Compensation, How Ascertained.
Section 16. Criminal Prosecutions Rights of Defendant.
Section 16a. Rights of Crime Victims.
Section 17. Imprisonment of Witnesses Depositions Form.
Section 18. Crimes Evidence Against One's Self Jeopardy.
Section 19. Right to Bail Exceptions.
Section 20. Excessive Bail, Fines or Punishment.
Section 21. Suspension of Habeas Corpus.
Section 22. Military Subject to Civil Power Quartering of Troops.
Section 23. Trial by Jury Grand Jury.
Section 24. Right to Assemble and Petition.
Section 25. Due Process of Law.
Section 26. Slavery Prohibited.
Section 27. Property Rights of Aliens.
Section 28. Rights Reserved Not Disparaged.
Section 29. Equality of the Sexes.
Section 30. Right to Vote or Petition on Annexation Enclaves.
Section 30a. Official Language.
Section 30b. No Protected Status Based on Sexual Orientation. [Declared to violate the United States Constitution; not in force.]
Section 31. Marriages - valid or recognized.

ARTICLE III. Distribution of Powers

The powers of the government of this state are divided into three distinct departments: the legislative, executive, and judicial; and no person or collection of persons charged with the exercise of powers properly belonging to one of these departments shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except as in this constitution expressly directed or permitted.

ARTICLE IV. Executive Department

Section 1. Officers Terms of Office.
Section 2. Governor Supreme Executive.
Section 3. State Officers Election Returns.
Section 4. Qualifications of State Officers.
Section 5. Governor CommanderinChief of Militia.
Section 6. Appointment of Officers Vacancy.
Section 7. Governor May Grant Reprieves and Pardons.
Section 8. Governor May Require Information from Officers Message.
Section 9. Governor May Convene Legislature or Senate.
Section 10. Governor May Adjourn Legislature.
Section 11. Bills Presented to Governor Veto Return.
Section 12. Governor May Veto Items in Appropriation Bills Reconsideration.
Section 13. Succession to the Office of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Section 14. Lieutenant Governor President of Senate President Pro Tem (Repealed).
Section 15. No Lieutenant Governor Who to Act as Governor (Repealed).
Section 16. Account and Report of Moneys.
Section 17. Executive Officers to Make Report (Repealed).
Section 18. State Seal.
Section 19. Salaries of Officers Fees Paid into Treasury.
Section 20. State Librarian.
Section 21. Elected Auditor of State Powers and Duties (Repealed).
Section 22. Principal Departments.
Section 23. Commissioner of Insurance.

ARTICLE V. Legislative Department

Section 1. General Assembly Initiative and Referendum.
Section 2. Election of Members Oath Vacancies.
Section 3. Terms of Senators and Representatives.
Section 4. Qualifications of Members.
Section 5. Classification of Senators.
Section 6. Salary and Expenses of Members.
Section 7. General Assembly Shall Meet When Term of Members Committees.
Section 8. Members Precluded from Holding Office.
Section 9. Increase of Salary When Forbidden (Repealed).
Section 10. Each House to Choose Its Officers.
Section 11. Quorum.
Section 12. Each House Makes and Enforces Rules.
Section 13. Journal Ayes and Noes to be Entered, When.
Section 14. Open Sessions.
Section 15. Adjournment for More Than Three Days.
Section 16. Privileges of Members.
Section 17. No Law Passed but by Bill Amendments.
Section 18. Enacting Clause.
Section 19. When Laws Take Effect Introduction of Bills.
Section 20. Bills Referred to Committee Printed.
Section 21. Bill to Contain but One Subject Expressed in Title.
Section 22. Reading and Passage of Bills.
Section 22a. Caucus Positions Prohibited Penalties.
Section 22b. Effect of Sections 20 and 22a.
Section 23. Vote on Amendments and Report of Committee.
Section 24. Revival, Amendment or Extension of Laws.
Section 25. Special Legislation Prohibited.
Section 25a. Eighthour Employment.
Section 26. Signing of Bills.
Section 27. Officers and Employees Compensation.
Section 28. Extra Compensation to Officers, Employees, or Contractors Forbidden.
Section 29. Contracts for Facilities and Supplies.
Section 30. Salary of Governor and Judges to be Fixed by Legislature Term Not to be Extended or Salaries Increased or Decreased (Repealed).
Section 31. Revenue Bills.
Section 32. Appropriation Bills.
Section 33. Disbursement of Public Money.
Section 34. Appropriations to Private Institutions Forbidden.
Section 35. Delegation of Power.
Section 36. Laws on Investment of Trust Funds.
Section 37. Change of Venue (Repealed).
Section 38. No Liability Exchanged or Released.
Section 39. Orders and Resolutions Presented to Governor.
Section 40. Bribery and Influence in General Assembly.
Section 41. Offering, Giving, Promising Money or Other Consideration (Repealed).
Section 42. Corrupt Solicitation of Members and Officers (Repealed).
Section 43. Member Interested Shall Not Vote.

Congressional and Legislative Apportionments

Section 44. Representatives in Congress.
Section 45. General Assembly.
Section 46. Senatorial and Representative Districts.
Section 47. Composition of Districts.
Section 48. Revision and Alteration of Districts Reapportionment Commission.
Section 49. Appointment of State Auditor Term Qualifications Duties.
Section 50. Public Funding of Abortion Forbidden.

ARTICLE VI. Judicial Department

Section 1. Vestment of Judicial Power.

Supreme Court

Section 2. Appellate Jurisdiction.
Section 3. Original Jurisdiction Opinions.
Section 4. Terms.
Section 5. Personnel of Court Departments Chief Justice.
Section 6. Election of Judges (Repealed).
Section 7. Term of Office.
Section 8. Qualifications of Justices.

District Courts

Section 9. District Courts Jurisdiction.
Section 10. Judicial Districts District Judges.
Section 11. Qualifications of District Judges.
Section 12. Terms of Court.

District Attorneys

Section 13. District Attorneys Election Term Salary Qualifications.

Probate and Juvenile Courts

Section 14. Probate Court Jurisdiction Judges Election Term Qualifications.
Section 15. Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Judges Election Term Qualifications.

County Courts

Section 16. County Judges Terms Qualifications.
Section 17. County Courts Jurisdiction Appeals.

Miscellaneous

Section 18. Compensation and Services.
Section 19. Laws Relating to Courts Uniform.
Section 20. Vacancies.
Section 21. Rulemaking Power.
Section 22. Process Prosecution In Name of People.
Section 23. Retirement and Removal of Justices and Judges.
Section 24. Judicial Nominating Commissions.
Section 25. Election of Justices and Judges.
Section 26. Denver County Judges.

ARTICLE VII. Suffrage and Elections

Section 1. Qualifications of Elector.
Section 1a. Qualifications of Elector Residence on Federal Land.
Section 2. Suffrage to Women (Repealed).
Section 3. Educational Qualifications of Elector (Deleted by amendment).
Section 4. When Residence Does Not Change.
Section 5. Privilege of Voters.
Section 6. Electors Only Eligible to Office.
Section 7. General Election.
Section 8. Elections by Ballot or Voting Machine.
Section 9. No Privilege to Witness in Election Trial.
Section 10. Disfranchisement During Imprisonment.
Section 11. Purity of Elections.
Section 12. Election Contests By Whom Tried.

ARTICLE VIII. State Institutions

Section 1. Established and Supported by State.
Section 2. Seat of Government Where Located.
Section 3. Seat of Government How Changed.
Section 4. Appropriation for Capitol Building (Repealed).
Section 5. Educational Institutions.

ARTICLE IX. Education

Section 1. Supervision of Schools Board of Education.
Section 2. Establishment and Maintenance of Public Schools.
Section 3. School Fund Inviolate.
Section 4. County Treasurer to Collect and Disburse.
Section 5. Of What School Fund Consists.
Section 6. County Superintendent of Schools.
Section 7. Aid to Private Schools, Churches, Sectarian Purpose, Forbidden.
Section 8. Religious Test and Race Discrimination Forbidden Sectarian Tenets.
Section 9. State Board of Land Commissioners.
Section 10. Selection and Control of Public Lands.
Section 11. Compulsory Education.
Section 12. Regents of University.
Section 13. President of University.
Section 14. Control of University (Repealed).
Section 15. School Districts Board of Education.
Section 16. Textbooks in Public Schools.
Section 17. Education - Funding.

ARTICLE X. Revenue

Section 1. Fiscal Year.
Section 2. Tax Provided for State Expenses.
Section 3. Uniform Taxation Exemptions.
Section 4. Public Property Exempt.
Section 5. Property Used for Religious Worship, Schools and Charitable Purposes Exempt.
Section 6. Selfpropelled Equipment, Motor Vehicles, and Certain Other Movable Equipment.
Section 7. Municipal Taxation by General Assembly Prohibited.
Section 8. No County, City, Town to be Released.
Section 9. Relinquishment of Power to Tax Corporations Forbidden.
Section 10. Corporations Subject to Tax.
Section 11. Maximum Rate of Taxation.
Section 12. Public Funds Report of State Treasurer.
Section 13. Making Profit on Public Money Felony.
Section 14. Private Property Not Taken for Public Debt.
Section 15. Boards of Equalization Duties Property Tax Administrator.
Section 16. Appropriations Not to Exceed Tax Exceptions.
Section 17. Income Tax.
Section 18. License Fees and Excise Taxes Use of.
Section 19. State Income Tax Laws by Reference to United States Tax Laws.
Section 20. The Taxpayer's Bill of Rights.
Section 21. Tobacco Taxes for Health Related Purposes.

ARTICLE XI. Public Indebtedness

Section 1. Pledging Credit of State, County, City, Town or School District Forbidden.
Section 2. No Aid to Corporations No Joint Ownership by State, County, City, Town, or School District.
Section 2a. Student Loan Program.
Section 3. Public Debt of State Limitations.
Section 4. Law Creating Debt.
Section 5. Debt for Public Buildings How Created.
Section 6. Local Government Debt.
Section 7. State and Political Subdivisions May Give Assistance to Any Political Subdivision.
Section 8. City Indebtedness; Ordinance, Tax, Water Obligations Excepted.
Section 9. This Article Not to Affect Prior Obligations (Repealed).
Section 10. 1976 Winter Olympics (Deleted by Amendment).

ARTICLE XII. Officers

Section 1. When Office Expires Suspension by Law.
Section 2. Personal Attention Required.
Section 3. Defaulting Collector Disqualified from Office.
Section 4. Disqualifications from Holding Office of Trust or Profit.
Section 5. Investigation of State and County Treasurers.
Section 6. Bribery of Officers Defined.
Section 7. Bribery Corrupt Solicitation.
Section 8. Oath of Civil Officers.
Section 9. Oaths Where Filed.
Section 10. Refusal to Qualify Vacancy.
Section 11. Elected Public Officers Term Salary Vacancy.
Section 12. Duel Disqualifies for Office (Deleted by Amendment).
Section 13. Personnel System of State Merit System.
Section 14. State Personnel Board State Personnel Director.
Section 15. Veterans' Preference.

ARTICLE XIII. Impeachments

Section 1. House Impeach Senate Try Conviction When Chief Justice Presides.
Section 2. Who Liable to Impeachment Judgment No Bar to Prosecution.
Section 3. Officers Not Subject to Impeachment Subject to Removal.

ARTICLE XIV. Counties

Section 1. Counties of State.
Section 2. Removal of County Seats.
Section 3. Striking Off Territory Vote.
Section 4. New County Shall Pay Proportion of Debt.
Section 5. Part Stricken Off Pay Proportion of Debt.

County Officers

Section 6. County Commissioners Election Term.
Section 7. Officers Compensation (Repealed).
Section 8. County Officers Election Term Salary.
Section 9. Vacancies How Filled.
Section 10. Elector Only Eligible to County Office.
Section 11. Justices of the Peace Constables (Repealed).
Section 12. Other Officers.
Section 13. Classification of Cities and Towns.
Section 14. Existing Cities and Towns May Come Under General Law.
Section 15. Compensation and Fees of County Officers.
Section 16. County Home Rule.
Section 17. Service Authorities.
Section 18. Intergovernmental Relationships.

ARTICLE XV. Corporations

Section 1. Unused Charters or Grants of Privilege.
Section 2. Corporate Charters Created by General Law.
Section 3. Power to Revoke, Alter or Annul Charter.
Section 4. Railroads Common Carriers Construction Intersection.
Section 5. Consolidation of Parallel Lines Forbidden.
Section 6. Equal Rights of Public to Transportation.
Section 7. Existing Railroads to File Acceptance of Constitution.
Section 8. Eminent Domain Police Power Not to be Abridged.
Section 9. Fictitious Stock, Bonds Increase of Stock.
Section 10. Foreign Corporations Place Agent.
Section 11. Street Railroads Consent of Municipality.
Section 12. Retrospective Laws Not to be Passed.
Section 13. Telegraph Lines Consolidation.
Section 14. Railroad or Telegraph Companies Consolidating with Foreign Companies.
Section 15. Contracts with Employees Releasing from Liability Void.

ARTICLE XVI. Mining and Irrigation

Mining

Section 1. Commissioner of Mines.
Section 2. Ventilation Employment of Children.
Section 3. Drainage.
Section 4. Mining, Metallurgy, in Public Institutions.

Irrigation

Section 5. Water of Streams Public Property.
Section 6. Diverting Unappropriated Water Priority Preferred Uses.
Section 7. Rightofway for Ditches, Flumes.
Section 8. County Commissioners to Fix Rates for Water, When.

ARTICLE XVII. Militia

Section 1. Persons Subject to Service.
Section 2. Organization Equipment Discipline.
Section 3. Officers How Chosen.
Section 4. Armories.
Section 5. Exemption in Time of Peace.

ARTICLE XVIII. Miscellaneous

Section 1. Homestead and Exemption Laws.
Section 2. Lotteries Prohibited Exceptions.
Section 3. Arbitration Laws.
Section 4. Felony Defined.
Section 5. Spurious and Drugged Liquors Laws Concerning.
Section 6. Preservation of Forests.
Section 7. Land Value Increase Arboreal Planting Exempt.
Section 8. Publication of Laws.
Section 9. Limited Gaming Permitted.
Section 9a. U.S. Senators and Representatives Limitation on Terms.
Section 10. Severability of Constitutional Provisions.
Section 11. Elected Government Officials -- Limitations on Terms.
Section 12. Congressional Term Limits Amendment.
Section 12a. Congressional Term Limits Declaration.
Section 13. Prohibited Methods of Taking Wildlife.
Section 14. Medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions.
Section 15. State minimum wage rate.

ARTICLE XIX. Amendments

Section 1. Constitutional Convention How Called.
Section 2. Amendments to Constitution How Adopted.

ARTICLE XX. Home Rule Cities and Towns

Section 1. Incorporated.
Section 2. Officers.
Section 3. Transfer of Government.
Section 4. First Charter.
Section 5. New Charters, Amendments or Measures.
Section 6. Home Rule for Cities and Towns.
Section 7. City and County of Denver Single School District Consolidations.
Section 8. Conflicting Constitutional Provisions Declared Inapplicable.
Section 9. Procedure and Requirements for Adoption.
Section 10. City and county of Broomfield - created
Section 11. Officers - city and county of Broomfield
Section 12. Transfer of government
Section 13. Sections self-executing - appropriations

ARTICLE XXI. Recall from Office

Section 1. State Officers May be Recalled.
Section 2. Form of Recall Petition.
Section 3. Resignation Filling Vacancy.
Section 4. Limitation Municipal Corporations May Adopt, When.

ARTICLE XXII. Intoxicating Liquors

Section 1. Repeal of Intoxicating Liquor Laws.

ARTICLE XXIII. Publication of Legal Advertising

Section 1. Publication of Proposed Constitutional Amendments and Initiated and Referred Bills.

ARTICLE XXIV. Old Age Pensions

Section 1. Fund Created.
Section 2. Moneys Allocated to Fund.
Section 3. Persons Entitled to Receive Pensions.
Section 4. The State Board of Public Welfare to Administer Fund.
Section 5. Revenues for Old Age Pension Fund Continued.
Section 6. Basic Minimum Award.
Section 7. Stabilization Fund and Health and Medical Care Fund.
Section 8. Fund to Remain Inviolate.
Section 9. Effective Date.

ARTICLE XXV. Public Utilities

In addition to the powers now vested in the General Assembly of the State of Colorado, all power to regulate the facilities, service and rates and charges therefor, including facilities and service and rates and charges therefor within home rule cities and home rule towns, of every corporation, individual, or association of individuals, wheresoever situate or operating within the State of Colorado, whether within or without a home rule city or home rule town, as a public utility, as presently or as may hereafter be defined as a public utility by the laws of the State of Colorado, is hereby vested in such agency of the State of Colorado as the General Assembly shall by law designate.

Until such time as the General Assembly may otherwise designate, said authority shall be vested in the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado; provided however, nothing herein shall affect the power of municipalities to exercise reasonable police and licensing powers, nor their power to grant franchises; and provided, further, that nothing herein shall be construed to apply to municipally owned utilities.

ARTICLE XXVI. Nuclear Detonations

Section 1. Nuclear Detonations Prohibited Exceptions.
Section 2. Election Required.
Section 3. Certification of Indemnification Required.
Section 4. Article Selfexecuting.
Section 5. Severability.

ARTICLE XXVII. Great Outdoors Colorado Program

Section 1. Great Outdoors Colorado Program.
Section 2. Trust Fund Created.
Section 3. Moneys Allocated to Trust Fund.
Section 4. Fund to Remain Inviolate.
Section 5. Trust Fund Expenditures.
Section 6. The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund.
Section 7. No effect on Colorado water law.
Section 8. No Substitution Allowed.
Section 9. Eminent Domain.
Section 10. Payment in lieu of Taxes.
Section 11. Effective Date.

ARTICLE XXVIII. Campaign and Political Finance

Section 1. Purpose and findings.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Contribution limits.
Section 4. Voluntary campaign spending limits.
Section 5. Independent expenditures.
Section 6. Electioneering communications.
Section 7. Disclosure.
Section 8. Filing - where to file - timeliness.
Section 9. Duties of the secretary of state - enforcement.
Section 10. Sanctions.
Section 11. Conflicting provisions declared inapplicable.
Section 12. Repeal of conflicting statutory provisions.
Section 13. Applicability and Effective Date.
Section 14. Severability.

ARTICLE XXIX. Ethics in Government

Section 1. Purposes and findings.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Gift ban.
Section 4. Restrictions on representation after leaving office.
Section 5. Independent ethics commission.
Section 6. Penalty.
Section 7. Counties and municipalities.
Section 8. Conflicting provisions declared inapplicable.
Section 9. Legislation to facilitate article.

Schedule

Section 1. All Laws Remain Until Repealed.
Section 2. Contracts Recognizances Indictments.
Section 3. Territorial Property Vests in State.
Section 4. Duty of General Assembly.
Section 5. Supreme and District Courts Transition.
Section 6. Judges District Attorneys Term Commence on Filing Oath.
Section 7. Seals of Supreme and District Courts.
Section 8. Probate Court County Court.
Section 9. Terms Probate Court, Probate Judge, Apply to County Court, County Judge.
Section 10. County and Precinct Officers.
Section 11. Vacancies in County Offices.
Section 12. Constitution Takes Effect on President's Proclamation.
Section 13. First Election, Contest.
Section 14. First Election Canvass.
Section 15. Senators Representatives Districts.
Section 16. Congressional Election Canvass.
Section 17. General Assembly, First Session Restrictions Removed.
Section 18. First General Assembly Canvass.
Section 19. Presidential Electors, 1876.
Section 20. Presidential Electors After 1876.
Section 21. Expenses of Convention.
Section 22. Recognizances, Bonds, Payable to People Continue.

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ARTICLE V. Legislative Department

ARTICLE VI. Judicial Department

ARTICLE VII. Suffrage and Elections

ARTICLE VIII. State Institutions

ARTICLE IX. Education

ARTICLE X. Revenue

ARTICLE XI. Public Indebtedness

ARTICLE XII. Officers

ARTICLE XIII. Impeachments

ARTICLE XIV. Counties

ARTICLE XV. Corporations

ARTICLE XVI. Mining and Irrigation

ARTICLE XVII. Militia

ARTICLE XVIII. Miscellaneous

ARTICLE XIX. Amendments

ARTICLE XX. Home Rule Cities and Towns

ARTICLE XXI. Recall from Office

ARTICLE XXII. Intoxicating Liquors

ARTICLE XXIII. Publication of Legal Advertising