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PART ONE The History of the Colorado Constitution |
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Prelude to the 1875--1876 Constitutional Convention |
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5 | (5) |
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The 1875--1876 Constitutional Convention |
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10 | (4) |
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The Constitution in Place: Significant Amendments |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (15) |
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PART TWO The Colorado Constitution and Commentary |
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31 | (2) |
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33 | (2) |
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Article II Bill of Rights |
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35 | (50) |
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35 | (1) |
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Section 1 Vestment of political power |
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36 | (1) |
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Section 2 People may alter or abolish form of government---proviso |
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36 | (1) |
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Section 3 Inalienable rights |
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37 | (1) |
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Section 4 Religious freedom |
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38 | (3) |
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Section 5 Freedom of elections |
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41 | (1) |
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Section 6 Equality of justice |
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41 | (3) |
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Section 7 Security of person and property---searches---seizures---warrants |
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44 | (4) |
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Section 8 Prosecutions---indictment or information |
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48 | (1) |
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Section 9 Treason---estates of suicides |
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48 | (1) |
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Section 10 Freedom of speech and press |
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49 | (3) |
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Section 11 Ex post facto laws |
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52 | (5) |
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Section 12 No imprisonment for debt |
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57 | (1) |
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Section 13 Right to bear arms |
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58 | (1) |
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Section 14 Taking private property for private use |
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59 | (1) |
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Section 15 Taking property for public use---compensation, how ascertained |
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59 | (4) |
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Section 16 Criminal prosecutions---rights of defendant |
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63 | (1) |
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Section 16a Rights of crime victims |
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64 | (1) |
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Section 17 Imprisonment of witnesses---depositions---form |
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65 | (1) |
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Section 18 Crimes---evidence against one's self---jeopardy |
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65 | (2) |
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Section 19 Right to bail---exceptions |
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67 | (1) |
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Section 20 Excessive bail, fines, or punishment |
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68 | (3) |
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Section 21 Suspension of habeas corpus |
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71 | (2) |
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Section 22 Military subject to civil power---quartering of troops |
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73 | (1) |
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Section 23 Trial by jury---grand jury |
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73 | (1) |
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Section 24 Right to assemble and petition |
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74 | (1) |
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Section 25 Due process of law |
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75 | (5) |
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Section 26 Slavery prohibited |
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80 | (1) |
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Section 27 Property rights of aliens |
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81 | (1) |
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Section 28 Rights reserved not disparaged |
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81 | (1) |
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Section 29 Equality of the sexes |
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81 | (1) |
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Section 30 Right to vote or petition on annexation---enclaves |
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82 | (1) |
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Section 30a Official language |
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83 | (1) |
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Section 30b No protected status based on homosexual, lesbian, or bisexual orientation |
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83 | (1) |
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Section 31 Marriages---valid or recognized |
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84 | (1) |
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Article III Distribution of Powers |
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85 | (6) |
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Article IV Executive Department |
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91 | (14) |
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Section 1 Officers---terms of office |
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91 | (1) |
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Section 2 Governor supreme executive |
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91 | (1) |
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Section 3 State officers---election---returns |
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92 | (1) |
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Section 4 Qualifications of state officers |
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93 | (1) |
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Section 5 Governor commander-in-chief of militia |
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93 | (1) |
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Section 6 Appointment of officers---vacancy |
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94 | (1) |
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Section 7 Governor may grant reprieves and pardons |
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95 | (1) |
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Section 8 Governor may require information from officers-message |
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96 | (1) |
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Section 9 Governor may convene legislature or senate |
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96 | (1) |
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Section 10 Governor may adjourn legislature |
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97 | (1) |
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Section 11 Bills presented to governor---veto---return |
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97 | (1) |
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Section 12 Governor may veto items in appropriation bills---reconsideration |
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98 | (1) |
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Section 13 Succession to the office of governor and lieutenant governor |
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99 | (2) |
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Section 14 Lieutenant governor president of senate |
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101 | (1) |
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Section 15 No lieutenant governor---who to act as governor |
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101 | (1) |
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Section 16 Account and report of moneys |
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101 | (1) |
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Section 17 Executive officers to make report |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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Section 19 Salaries of officers---fees paid into treasury |
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102 | (1) |
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Section 20 State librarian |
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102 | (1) |
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Section 21 Elected auditor of state---powers and duties |
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103 | (1) |
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Section 22 Principal departments |
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103 | (1) |
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Section 23 Commissioner of insurance |
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103 | (2) |
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Article V Legislative Department |
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105 | (66) |
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Section 1 General assembly---initiative and referendum |
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105 | (11) |
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Section 2 Election of members---oath---vacancies |
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116 | (1) |
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Section 3 Terms of senators and representatives |
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116 | (1) |
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Section 4 Qualifications of members |
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117 | (1) |
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Section 5 Classification of senators |
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117 | (1) |
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Section 6 Salary and expenses of members |
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117 | (1) |
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Section 7 General assembly---shall meet when---term of members---committees |
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118 | (1) |
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Section 8 Members precluded from holding office |
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119 | (1) |
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Section 9 Increase of salary---when forbidden |
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120 | (1) |
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Section 10 Each house to choose its officers |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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Section 12 Each house makes and enforces rules |
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120 | (1) |
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Section 13 Journal---ayes and noes to be entered---when |
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121 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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Section 15 Adjournment for more than three days |
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121 | (1) |
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Section 16 Privileges of members |
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122 | (1) |
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Section 17 No law passed but by bill---amendments |
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122 | (1) |
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Section 18 Enacting clause |
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122 | (1) |
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Section 19 When laws take effect---introduction of bills |
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123 | (1) |
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Section 20 Bills referred to committee---printed |
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123 | (1) |
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Section 21 Bill to contain but one subject---expressed in title |
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124 | (2) |
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Section 22 Reading and passage of bills |
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126 | (1) |
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Section 22a Caucus positions prohibited---penalties |
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126 | (1) |
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Section 22b Effect of sections 20 and 22a |
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127 | (1) |
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Section 23 Vote on amendments and report of committee |
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127 | (1) |
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Section 24 Revival, amendment, or extension of laws |
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127 | (1) |
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Section 25 Special legislation prohibited |
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128 | (2) |
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Section 25a Eight-hour employment |
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130 | (2) |
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Section 26 Signing of bills |
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132 | (1) |
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Section 27 Officers and employees---compensation |
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132 | (1) |
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Section 28 Extra compensation to officers, employees, or contractors forbidden |
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132 | (1) |
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Section 29 Contracts for facilities and supplies |
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133 | (1) |
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Section 30 Salary of governor and judges to be fixed by legislature---term not to be extended or salaries increased or decreased |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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Section 32 Appropriation bills |
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134 | (1) |
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Section 33 Disbursement of public money |
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135 | (1) |
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Section 34 Appropriations to private institutions forbidden |
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136 | (2) |
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Section 35 Delegation of power |
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138 | (1) |
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Section 36 Laws on investment of trust funds |
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139 | (1) |
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Section 37 Change of venue |
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140 | (1) |
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Section 38 No liability exchanged or released |
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140 | (1) |
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Section 39 Orders and resolutions presented to governor |
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140 | (1) |
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Section 40 Bribery and influence in general assembly |
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141 | (1) |
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Section 41 Offering, giving, promising money, or other consideration |
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142 | (1) |
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Section 42 Corrupt solicitation of members and officers |
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142 | (1) |
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Section 43 Member interested shall not vote |
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142 | (1) |
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Section 44 Representatives in congress---congressional districts---commission created |
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142 | (2) |
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Section 44.1 Commission composition and appointment---vacancies |
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144 | (4) |
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Section 44.2 Commission organization---procedures---transparency---voting requirements |
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148 | (3) |
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Section 44.3 Criteria for determinations of congressional districts---definition |
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151 | (1) |
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Section 44.4 Preparation, amendment, and approval of plans---public hearings and participation |
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152 | (1) |
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Section 44.5 Supreme court review |
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153 | (1) |
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Section 44.6 Severability |
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154 | (1) |
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Section 45 General assembly |
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155 | (1) |
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Section 46 Senatorial and representative districts---commission created |
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155 | (2) |
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Section 47 Commission composition and appointment---vacancies |
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157 | (4) |
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Section 48 Commission organization---procedures---transparency---voting requirements |
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161 | (3) |
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Section 48.1 Criteria for determination of legislative districts---definition |
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164 | (1) |
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Section 48.2 Preparation, amendment, and approval of plans---public hearings and participation |
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165 | (2) |
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Section 48.3 Supreme court review |
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167 | (1) |
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Section 48.4 Severability |
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167 | (2) |
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Section 49 Appointment of state auditor---term---qualifications---duties |
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169 | (1) |
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Section 50 Public funding of abortion forbidden |
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170 | (1) |
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Article VI Judicial Department |
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171 | (26) |
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Section 1 Vestment of judicial power |
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171 | (1) |
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Section 2 Appellate jurisdiction |
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172 | (2) |
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Section 3 Original jurisdiction---opinions |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (1) |
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Section 5 Personnel of court---departments---chief justice |
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177 | (1) |
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Section 6 Election of judges |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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Section 8 Qualifications of justices |
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179 | (1) |
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Section 9 District courts---jurisdiction |
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179 | (2) |
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Section 10 Judicial districts---district judges |
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181 | (1) |
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Section 11 Qualifications of district judges |
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181 | (1) |
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Section 12 Terms of court |
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182 | (1) |
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Section 13 District attorneys---election---term---salary---qualifications |
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183 | (1) |
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Section 14 Probate court---jurisdiction---judges---election---term---qualifications |
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183 | (1) |
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Section 15 Juvenile court---jurisdiction---judges---election---term---qualifications |
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184 | (1) |
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Section 16 County judges---terms---qualifications |
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184 | (1) |
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Section 17 County courts---jurisdiction---appeals |
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185 | (1) |
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Section 18 Compensation and services |
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185 | (1) |
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Section 19 Laws relating to courts---uniform |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (2) |
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Section 21 Rule-making power |
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189 | (1) |
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Section 22 Process---prosecution---in name of people |
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190 | (1) |
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Section 23 Retirement and removal of justices and judges |
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190 | (3) |
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Section 24 Judicial nominating commissions |
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193 | (2) |
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Section 25 Election of justices and judges |
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195 | (1) |
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Section 26 Denver county judges |
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196 | (1) |
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Article VII Suffrage and Elections |
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197 | (8) |
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Section 1 Qualifications of elector |
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197 | (1) |
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Section 1a Qualifications of elector---residence on federal land |
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197 | (1) |
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Section 2 Suffrage to women |
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197 | (1) |
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Section 3 Educational qualifications of elector |
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198 | (1) |
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Section 4 When residence does not change |
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198 | (1) |
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Section 5 Privilege of voters |
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199 | (1) |
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Section 6 Electors only eligible to office |
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199 | (1) |
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Section 7 General election |
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200 | (1) |
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Section 8 Elections by ballot or voting machine |
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200 | (1) |
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Section 9 No privilege to witness in election trial |
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201 | (1) |
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Section 10 Disfranchisement during imprisonment |
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202 | (1) |
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Section 11 Purity of elections |
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202 | (1) |
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Section 12 Election contests---by whom tried |
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203 | (2) |
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Article VIII State Institutions |
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205 | (4) |
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Section 1 Established and supported by state |
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205 | (1) |
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Section 2 Seat of government---where located |
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205 | (1) |
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Section 3 Seat of government---how changed---definitions |
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206 | (1) |
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Section 4 Appropriation for capital building |
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206 | (1) |
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Section 5 Educational institutions |
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207 | (2) |
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209 | (16) |
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Section 1 Supervision of schools---board of education |
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209 | (2) |
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Section 2 Establishment and maintenance of public schools |
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211 | (1) |
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Section 3 School fund inviolate |
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212 | (1) |
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Section 4 County treasurer to collect and disburse |
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212 | (1) |
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Section 5 Of what school fund consists |
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212 | (1) |
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Section 6 County superintendent of schools |
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213 | (1) |
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Section 7 Aid to private schools, churches, sectarian purpose, forbidden |
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214 | (1) |
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Section 8 Religious test and race discrimination forbidden---sectarian tenets |
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215 | (1) |
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Section 9 State board of land commissioners |
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216 | (1) |
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Section 10 Selection and control of public trust lands |
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217 | (3) |
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Section 11 Compulsory education |
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220 | (1) |
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Section 12 Regents of university |
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220 | (1) |
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Section 13 President of university |
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220 | (1) |
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Section 14 Control of university |
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220 | (1) |
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Section 15 School districts---board of education |
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221 | (1) |
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Section 16 Textbooks in public schools |
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221 | (1) |
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Section 17 Education---funding |
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221 | (4) |
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225 | (36) |
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226 | (1) |
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Section 2 Tax provided for state expenses |
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226 | (1) |
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Section 3 Uniform taxation---exemptions |
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227 | (6) |
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Section 3.5 Homestead exemption for qualifying senior citizens and disabled veterans |
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233 | (2) |
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Section 4 Public property exempt |
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235 | (1) |
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Section 5 Property used for religious worship, schools, and charitable purposes exempt |
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236 | (1) |
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Section 6 Self-propelled equipment, motor vehicles, and certain other movable equipment |
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237 | (1) |
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Section 7 Municipal taxation by general assembly prohibited |
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238 | (1) |
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Section 8 No county, city, town to be released |
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239 | (1) |
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Section 9 Relinquishment of power to tax corporations forbidden |
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239 | (1) |
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Section 10 Corporations subject to tax |
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239 | (1) |
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Section 11 Maximum rate of taxation |
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240 | (1) |
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Section 12 Public funds---report of state treasurer |
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241 | (1) |
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Section 13 Making profit on public money---felony |
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241 | (1) |
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Section 14 Private property not taken for public debt |
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242 | (1) |
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Section 15 Boards of equalization---duties---property tax administrator |
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243 | (2) |
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Section 16 Appropriations not to exceed tax---exceptions |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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Section 18 License fees and excise taxes---use of |
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247 | (1) |
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Section 19 State income tax laws by reference to United States tax laws |
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247 | (1) |
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Section 20 The Taxpayer's Bill of Rights |
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248 | (10) |
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Section 21 Tobacco taxes for health-related purposes |
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258 | (3) |
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Article XI Public Indebtedness |
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261 | (14) |
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Section 1 Pledging credit of state, county, city, town, or school district forbidden |
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261 | (1) |
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Section 2 No aid to corporations---no joint ownership by state, county, city, town, or school district |
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261 | (1) |
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Section 2a Student loan program |
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262 | (3) |
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Section 3 Public debt of state---limitations |
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265 | (1) |
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Section 4 Law creating debt |
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266 | (1) |
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Section 5 Debt for public buildings---how created |
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266 | (5) |
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Section 6 Local government debt |
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271 | (1) |
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Section 7 State and political subdivisions may give assistance to any political subdivision |
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271 | (1) |
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Section 8 City indebtedness; ordinance, tax, water obligations excepted |
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271 | (1) |
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Section 9 This article not to affect prior obligations |
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271 | (3) |
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Section 10 1976 Winter Olympics |
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274 | (1) |
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275 | (14) |
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Section 1 When office expires---suspension by law |
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275 | (1) |
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Section 2 Personal attention required |
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276 | (1) |
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Section 3 Defaulting collector disqualified from office |
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276 | (1) |
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Section 4 Disqualifications from holding office of trust or profit |
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277 | (1) |
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Section 5 Investigation of state and county treasurers |
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277 | (1) |
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Section 6 Bribery of officers defined |
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277 | (1) |
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Section 7 Bribery---corrupt solicitation |
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277 | (2) |
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Section 8 Oath of civil officers |
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279 | (1) |
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Section 9 Oaths---where filed |
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279 | (1) |
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Section 10 Refusal to qualify---vacancy |
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279 | (1) |
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Section 11 Elected public officers---term---salary---vacancy |
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280 | (1) |
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Section 12 Duel---disqualifies for office |
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280 | (1) |
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Section 13 Personnel system of state---merit system |
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281 | (2) |
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Section 14 State personnel board---state personnel director |
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283 | (1) |
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Section 15 Veterans' preference |
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284 | (5) |
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Article XIII Impeachments |
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289 | (4) |
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Section 1 House impeach---senate try---conviction---when chief justice presides |
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289 | (1) |
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Section 2 Who liable to impeachment---judgment---no bar to prosecution |
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290 | (1) |
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Section 3 Officers not subject to impeachment subject to removal |
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291 | (2) |
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293 | (14) |
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Section 1 Counties of state |
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293 | (1) |
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Section 2 Removal of county seats |
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294 | (1) |
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Section 3 Striking off territory---vote |
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295 | (1) |
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Section 4 New county shall pay proportion of debt |
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295 | (1) |
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Section 5 Part stricken off---pay proportion of debt |
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296 | (1) |
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Section 6 County commissioners---election---term |
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296 | (1) |
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Section 7 Officers compensation |
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297 | (1) |
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Section 8 County officers---election---term---salary |
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297 | (1) |
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Section 8.5 Sheriff---qualifications |
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298 | (1) |
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Section 8.7 Coroner---qualifications |
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298 | (1) |
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Section 9 Vacancies---how filled |
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298 | (1) |
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Section 10 Elector only eligible to county office |
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299 | (1) |
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Section 11 Justices of the peace---constables |
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299 | (1) |
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Section 12 Other officers |
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300 | (1) |
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Section 13 Classification of cities and towns |
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300 | (1) |
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Section 14 Existing cities and towns may come under general law |
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300 | (1) |
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Section 15 Compensation and fees of county officers |
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301 | (1) |
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Section 16 County home rule |
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302 | (1) |
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Section 17 Service authorities |
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303 | (2) |
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Section 18 Intergovernmental relationships |
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305 | (2) |
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307 | (22) |
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Section 1 Unused charters or grants of privilege |
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311 | (1) |
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Section 2 Corporate charters created by general law |
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311 | (1) |
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Section 3 Power to revoke, alter, or annul charter |
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312 | (2) |
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Section 4 Railroads---common carriers---construction---intersection |
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314 | (1) |
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Section 5 Consolidation of parallel lines forbidden |
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315 | (1) |
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Section 6 Equal rights of public to transportation |
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316 | (1) |
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Section 7 Existing railroads to file acceptance of constitution |
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317 | (1) |
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Section 8 Eminent domain----police power---not to be abridged |
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318 | (1) |
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Section 9 Fictitious stock, bonds---increase of stock |
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318 | (4) |
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Section 10 Foreign corporations---place---agent |
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322 | (1) |
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Section 11 Street railroads---consent of municipality |
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323 | (1) |
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Section 12 Retrospective laws not to be passed |
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324 | (1) |
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Section 13 Telegraph lines---consolidation |
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324 | (1) |
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Section 14 Railroad or telegraph companies---consolidating with foreign companies |
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325 | (1) |
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Section 15 Contracts with employees releasing from liability---void |
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326 | (3) |
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Article XVI Mining and Irrigation |
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329 | (10) |
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Section 1 Commissioner of mines |
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330 | (1) |
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Section 2 Ventilation---employment of children |
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330 | (1) |
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331 | (1) |
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Section 4 Mining, metallurgy, in public institutions |
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331 | (1) |
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Section 5 Water of streams public property |
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331 | (1) |
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Section 6 Diverting unappropriated water---priority preferred uses |
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332 | (5) |
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Section 7 Right-of-way for ditches, flumes |
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337 | (1) |
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Section 8 County commissioners to fix rates for water, when |
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337 | (2) |
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339 | (4) |
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Section 1 Persons subject to service |
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339 | (1) |
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Section 2 Organization---equipment---discipline |
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340 | (1) |
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Section 3 Officers---how chosen |
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340 | (1) |
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340 | (1) |
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Section 5 Exemption in time of peace |
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341 | (2) |
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Article XVIII Miscellaneous |
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343 | (32) |
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Section 1 Homestead and exemption laws |
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343 | (1) |
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Section 2 Lotteries prohibited---exceptions |
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343 | (2) |
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Section 3 Arbitration laws |
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345 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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Section 5 Spurious and drugged liquors---laws concerning |
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347 | (1) |
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Section 6 Preservation of forests |
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347 | (1) |
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Section 7 Land value increase---arboreal planting exempt |
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347 | (1) |
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Section 8 Publication of laws |
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347 | (1) |
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Section 9 Limited gaming permitted |
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348 | (4) |
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Section 9a U.S. Senators and Representatives---limitations on terms |
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352 | (1) |
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Section 10 Severability of constitutional provisions |
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353 | (1) |
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Section 11 Elected government officials---limitation on terms |
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353 | (1) |
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Section 12 Congressional Term Limits Amendment |
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354 | (1) |
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Section 12a Congressional Term Limits Declaration |
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354 | (3) |
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Section 12b Prohibited methods of taking wildlife |
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357 | (1) |
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Section 14 Medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions |
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358 | (6) |
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Section 15 State minimum wage rate |
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364 | (1) |
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Section 16 Personal use and regulation of marijuana |
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364 | (11) |
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375 | (4) |
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Section 1 Constitutional convention---how called |
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375 | (1) |
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Section 2 Amendments to constitution---how adopted |
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376 | (3) |
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Article XX Home Rule Cities and Towns |
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379 | (18) |
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379 | (2) |
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381 | (1) |
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Section 3 Transfer of government |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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Section 5 New charters, amendments, or measures |
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382 | (1) |
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Section 6 Home rule for cities and towns |
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383 | (2) |
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Section 7 City and County of Denver single school district---consolidations |
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385 | (1) |
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Section 8 Conflicting constitutional provisions declared inapplicable |
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385 | (1) |
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Section 9 Procedure and requirements for adoption |
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386 | (6) |
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Section 10 City and County of Broomfield---created |
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392 | (2) |
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Section 11 Officers---city and county of Broomfield |
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394 | (1) |
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Section 12 Transfer of government |
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394 | (1) |
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Section 13 Sections self-executing---appropriations |
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395 | (2) |
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Article XXI Recall from Office |
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397 | (10) |
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Section 1 State officers may be recalled |
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397 | (1) |
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Section 2 Form of recall petition |
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398 | (1) |
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Section 3 Resignation---filling vacancy |
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399 | (1) |
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Section 4 Limitation---municipal corporations may adopt, when |
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400 | (7) |
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Article XXII Intoxicating Liquor |
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407 | (2) |
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Section 1 Repeal of intoxicating liquor laws |
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407 | (2) |
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Article XXIII Publication of Legal Advertising |
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409 | (2) |
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Section 1 Publication of proposed constitutional amendments and initiated and referred bills |
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409 | (2) |
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Article XXIV Old Age Pensions |
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411 | (6) |
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411 | (1) |
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Section 2 Moneys allocated to fund |
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411 | (1) |
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Section 3 Persons entitled to receive pensions |
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412 | (1) |
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Section 4 The state board of public welfare to administer fund |
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413 | (1) |
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Section 5 Revenues for old age pension fund continued |
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414 | (1) |
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Section 6 Basic minimum award |
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414 | (1) |
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Section 7 Stabilization fund and health and medical care fund |
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415 | (1) |
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Section 8 Fund to remain inviolate |
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415 | (1) |
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415 | (2) |
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Article XXV Public Utilities |
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417 | (2) |
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Article XXVI Nuclear Detonations |
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419 | (4) |
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Section 1 Nuclear detonations prohibited---exceptions |
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419 | (1) |
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Section 2 Election required |
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419 | (1) |
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Section 3 Certification of indemnification required |
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419 | (1) |
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Section 4 Article self-executing |
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420 | (1) |
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420 | (3) |
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Article XXVII Great Outdoors Colorado |
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423 | (10) |
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Section 1 Great Outdoors Colorado Program |
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423 | (1) |
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Section 2 Trust Fund created |
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424 | (1) |
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Section 3 Moneys allocated to Trust Fund |
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425 | (1) |
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Section 4 Fund to remain inviolate |
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426 | (1) |
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Section 5 Trust Fund expenditures |
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427 | (1) |
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Section 6 The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund |
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427 | (2) |
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Section 7 No effect on Colorado water laws |
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429 | (1) |
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Section 8 No substitution allowed |
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430 | (1) |
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430 | (1) |
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Section 10 Payment in lieu of taxes |
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430 | (1) |
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Section 11 Effective date |
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430 | (3) |
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Article XXVIII Campaign and Political Finance |
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433 | (16) |
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Section 1 Purposes and findings |
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433 | (1) |
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434 | (4) |
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Section 3 Contribution limits |
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438 | (2) |
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Section 4 Voluntary campaign spending limits |
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440 | (1) |
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Section 5 Independent expenditures |
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441 | (1) |
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Section 6 Electioneering communications |
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442 | (1) |
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442 | (1) |
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Section 8 Filing---where to file---timeliness |
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443 | (1) |
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Section 9 Duties of the secretary of state---enforcement |
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443 | (1) |
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444 | (1) |
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Section 11 Conflicting provisions declared inapplicable |
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445 | (1) |
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Section 12 Repeal of conflicting statutory provisions |
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445 | (1) |
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Section 13 Applicability and effective date |
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445 | (1) |
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446 | (1) |
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Section 15 (No headnote provided) |
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447 | (1) |
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Section 16 (No headnote provided) |
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447 | (1) |
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Section 17 (No headnote provided) |
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447 | (2) |
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Article XXIX Ethics in Government |
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449 | (8) |
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Section 1 Purposes and findings |
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449 | (1) |
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450 | (1) |
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450 | (2) |
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Section 4 Restrictions on representation after leaving office |
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452 | (1) |
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Section 5 Independent ethics commission |
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452 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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Section 7 Counties and municipalities |
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454 | (1) |
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Section 8 Conflicting provisions declared inapplicable |
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454 | (1) |
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Section 9 Legislation to facilitate article |
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454 | (3) |
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457 | (6) |
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Section 1 All laws remain till repealed |
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457 | (1) |
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Section 2 Contracts---recognizances---indictments |
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457 | (1) |
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Section 3 Territorial property vests in state |
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458 | (1) |
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Section 4 Duty of general assembly |
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458 | (1) |
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Section 5 Supreme and district courts---transition |
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458 | (1) |
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Section 6 Judges---district attorneys---terms commence on filing oath |
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458 | (1) |
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Section 7 Seals of supreme and district courts |
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458 | (1) |
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Section 8 Probate court---county court |
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459 | (1) |
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Section 9 Terms probate court, probate judge, apply to county court, county judge |
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459 | (1) |
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Section 10 County and precinct officers |
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459 | (1) |
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Section 11 Vacancies in county offices |
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459 | (1) |
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Section 12 Constitution takes effect on president's proclamation |
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459 | (1) |
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Section 13 First election, contest |
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460 | (1) |
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Section 14 First election---canvass |
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460 | (1) |
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Section 15 Senators---representatives---districts |
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460 | (1) |
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Section 16 Congressional election---canvass |
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460 | (1) |
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Section 17 General assembly, first session---restrictions removed |
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461 | (1) |
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Section 18 First general election---canvass |
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461 | (1) |
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Section 19 Presidential electors, 1876 |
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461 | (1) |
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Section 20 Presidential electors after 1876 |
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461 | (1) |
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Section 21 Expenses of convention |
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461 | (1) |
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Section 22 Recognizances, bonds, payable to people continue |
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461 | (2) |
Bibliographical Essay |
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463 | (4) |
Table of Cases |
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467 | (30) |
Index |
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497 | (24) |
About the Authors |
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