Full Description
The Colorado State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. It begins with an overview of Colorado's constitutional history, and then provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing important changes that have been made since its drafting. This treatment, which includes a list of cases, index, and bibliography, makes this guide indispensable for students, scholars, and practitioners of the Colorado constitution.
The second edition includes an updated history of the constitution that focuses on events and amendments that have transformed the state in recent years including population growth, background and interpretations of Colorado's complex and unique tax revolt, known as TABOR, the state's extensive provisions for direct democracy, the initiative, veto referendum, and recall of elected officials.
The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research.
Under the expert editorship of Professor Lawrence Friedman of New England Law School, Boson, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.
Contents
Series Foreword by Lawrence Friedman
Preface
Part One: History of the Colorado Constitution
Part Two: The Colorado Constitution and Commentary
Article I: Boundaries
Article II: Bill of Rights
Article III: Distribution of Powers
Article IV: Executive Department
Article V: Legislative Department
Article VI: Judicial Department
Article VII: Suffrage and Elections
Article VIII: State Institutions
Article IX: Education
Article X: Revenue
Article XI: Public Indebtedness
Article XII: Officers
Article XIII: Impeachments
Article XIV: Counties
Article XV: Corporations
Article XVI: Mining and Irrigation
Article XVII: Militia
Article XVIII: Miscellaneous
Article XIX: Amendments
Article XX: Home Rule Cities and Towns
Article XXI: Recall from Office
Article XXII: Intoxicating Liquor
Article XXIII: Publication of Legal Advertising
Article XXIV: Old Age Pensions
Article XXV: Public Utilities
Article XXVI: Nuclear Detonations
Article XXVII: Great Outdoors Colorado
Article XXVIII: Campaign and Political Finance
Article XXIX: Ethics in Government
Schedule
Bibliographical essay
Table of cases
Index
About the authors
