Colorado Constitution
The Constitution of the State of Colorado is the foundation of the laws and government of the state of Colorado. The current, and only, Colorado State Constitution was drafted March 14, 1876, approved by Colorado voters July 1, 1876, and took effect upon the statehood of Colorado on August 1, 1876. It has been amended several times since then.
Colorado Revised Statutes
The Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) are the codified general and permanent statutes of the Colorado General Assembly.
Session Laws
The Session Laws are the collection of statutes enacted by the Colorado General Assembly during a single legislative session.
Uniform State Laws
The Colorado General Assembly adopts, from time to time, some of the proposed uniform legislation recommended by the Uniform Law Commission where uniformity may be deemed desirable and practicable.
Executive Agency Rules & Regulations
The Colorado General Assembly delegates rule-making authority to specified executive agencies. Those administrative rules and regulations are published in the Code of Colorado Regulations by the Colorado Secretary of State.
Legislators
The General Assembly consists of 100 members - 35 Senators and 65 Representatives. Senators serve four-year terms, while Representatives serve two-year terms. All members are limited to serving for eight consecutive years in their chamber - four terms for Representatives and two terms for Senators. As of the 2010 census, State Senators serve an average of 143,691 residents and State Representatives serve an average of 77,372 residents.
The President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Majority and Minority Leaders of each chamber serve as the primary leadership for the legislature. These six members are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the House and Senate as well as serving as the oversight authority for the legislative service agencies. Each house elects additional leadership positions as well. |