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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

 * Constitution of the State of Alabama 1901 = Constitution of Alabama - Alabama State Constitution - Alabama Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Alaska 1959 = Constitution of Alaska - Alaska State Constitution - Alaska Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Arizona 1912 = Constitution of Arizona - Arizona State Constitution - Arizona Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Arkansas 1874 = Constitution of Arkansas - Arkansas State Constitution - Arkansas Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of California 1879 = Constitution of California - California State Constitution - California Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Colorado 1876 (Law and Government of Colorado) = Constitution of Colorado - Colorado State Constitution - Colorado Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Connecticut 1965 = Constitution of Connecticut - Connecticut State Constitution - Connecticut Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Delaware 1897 = Constitution of Delaware - Delaware State Constitution - Delaware Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Florida 1968 = Constitution of Florida - Florida State Constitution - Florida Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Georgia 1983 = Constitution of Georgia (U.S. state) - Georgia State Constitution - Georgia Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi 1978 = Constitution of Hawaii - Hawaii State Constitution - Hawaii Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Idaho 1889 (Idaho) = Constitution of Idaho - Idaho State Constitution - Idaho Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Illinois 1970 = Constitution of Illinois - Illinois State Constitution - Illinois Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Indiana 1851 = Constitution of Indiana - Indiana State Constitution - Indiana Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Iowa 1857 (Iowa) = Constitution of Iowa - Iowa State Constitution - Iowa Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Kansas 1861 = Constitution of Kansas - Kansas State Constitution - Kansas Constitution
 * Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky 1891 = Constitution of Kentucky - Kentucky State Constitution - Kentucky Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Louisiana 1975 = Constitution of Louisiana - Louisiana State Constitution - Louisiana Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Maine 1820 = Constitution of Maine - Maine State Constitution - Maine Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Maryland 1867 = Constitution of Maryland - Maryland State Constitution - Maryland Constitution
 * Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1780 = Constitution of Massachusetts - Massachusetts State Constitution - Massachusetts Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Michigan 1963 = Constitution of Michigan - Michigan State Constitution - Michigan Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Minnesota 1857 = Constitution of Minnesota - Minnesota State Constitution - Minnesota Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Mississippi 1890 = Constitution of Mississippi - Mississippi State Constitution - Mississippi Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Missouri 1945 (Law and Government of Missouri) = Constitution of Missouri - Missouri State Constitution - Missouri Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Montana 1972 = Constitution of Montana - Montana State Constitution - Montana Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Nebraska 1875 (Nebraska) = Constitution of Nebraska - Nebraska State Constitution - Nebraska Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Nevada 1864 = Constitution of Nevada - Nevada State Constitution - Nevada Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of New Hampshire 1784 = Constitution of New Hampshire - New Hampshire State Constitution - New Hampshire Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of New Jersey 1947 = Constitution of New Jersey - New Jersey State Constitution - New Jersey Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of New Mexico 1912 = Constitution of New Mexico - New Mexico State Constitution - New Mexico Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of New York 1938 = Constitution of New York - New York State Constitution - New York Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of North Carolina 1971 = Constitution of North Carolina - North Carolina State Constitution - North Carolina Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of North Dakota 1889 = Constitution of North Dakota - North Dakota State Constitution - North Dakota Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Ohio 1851 = Constitution of Ohio - Ohio State Constitution - Ohio Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Oklahoma 1907 = Constitution of Oklahoma - Oklahoma State Constitution - Oklahoma Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Oregon 1859 = Constitution of Oregon - Oregon State Constitution - Oregon Constitution
 * Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1968 = Constitution of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania State Constitution - Pennsylvania Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Rhode Island 1843 = Constitution of Rhode Island - Rhode Island State Constitution - Rhode Island Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of South Carolina 1895 = Constitution of South Carolina - South Carolina State Constitution - South Carolina Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of South Dakota 1889 (Government of South Dakota) = Constitution of South Dakota - South Dakota State Constitution - South Dakota Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Tennessee 1870 = Constitution of Tennessee - Tennessee State Constitution - Tennessee Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Texas 1876 = Constitution of Texas - Texas State Constitution - Texas Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Utah 1895 = Constitution of Utah - Utah State Constitution - Utah Constitution
 * Constitution of Vermont 1793 = Constitution of the State of Vermont - Vermont State Constitution - Vermont Constitution
 * Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia 1971 = Constitution of Virginia - Virginia State Constitution - Virginia Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Washington 1889 = Constitution of Washington - Washington State Constitution - Washington Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of West Virginia 1872 = Constitution of West Virginia - West Virginia State Constitution - West Virginia Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Wisconsin 1848 = Constitution of Wisconsin - Wisconsin State Constitution - Wisconsin Constitution
 * Constitution of the State of Wyoming 1890 (Wyoming) = Constitution of Wyoming - Wyoming State Constitution - Wyoming Constitution
 * Charter of the District of Columbia 1973 (District of Columbia Home Rule Act) = District of Columbia Charter
 * Constitution of American Samoa 1967 (Politics of American Samoa) = Constitution of American Samoa - American Samoa Constitution
 * Guam Organic Act 1950
 * Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 1978 = Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands - Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Constitution - Northern Mariana Islands Constitution
 * Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 1952 = Constitution of Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Constitution
 * Politics of the United States Virgin Islands

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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)
 * Constitution of the State of Illinois 1970
 * Constitution of the State of Indiana 1851
 * Constitution of the State of Iowa 1857 (Iowa)
 * 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)
 * Constitution of the State of Montana 1972
 * Constitution of the State of Nebraska 1875 (Nebraska)
 * 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)

Federal district charter

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

Territorial constitutions

 * Constitution of the Territory of American Samoa 1967 (Politics of American Samoa)
 * (Guam Organic Act of 1950)
 * Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 1978
 * Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 1952
 * (Politics of the United States Virgin Islands)

Forward
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
Congressional and Legislative Apportionments
 * 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.
 * 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
Supreme Court District Courts District Attorneys Probate and Juvenile Courts County Courts Miscellaneous
 * Section 1. Vestment of Judicial Power.
 * 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.
 * Section 9. District Courts ­­ Jurisdiction.
 * Section 10. Judicial Districts ­­ District Judges.
 * Section 11. Qualifications of District Judges.
 * Section 12. Terms of Court.
 * Section 13. District Attorneys ­­ Election ­­ Term ­­ Salary ­­ Qualifications.
 * Section 14. Probate Court ­­ Jurisdiction ­­ Judges ­­ Election ­­ Term ­­ Qualifications.
 * Section 15. Juvenile Court ­­ Jurisdiction ­­ Judges ­­ Election ­­ Term ­­ Qualifications.
 * Section 16. County Judges ­­ Terms ­­ Qualifications.
 * Section 17. County Courts ­­ Jurisdiction ­­ Appeals.
 * 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
County Officers
 * 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.
 * 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 Irrigation
 * Section 1. Commissioner of Mines.
 * Section 2. Ventilation ­­ Employment of Children.
 * Section 3. Drainage.
 * Section 4. Mining, Metallurgy, in Public Institutions.
 * 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.