Article XI. Public Indebtedness
Article XI, Section 5. Debt for public buildings - how created
Constitution of the State of Colorado
Official text
A debt for the purpose of erecting public buildings may be created by law as provided for in section four of this article, not exceeding in the aggregate three mills on each dollar of said valuation; provided, that before going into effect, such law shall be ratified by the vote of a majority of such qualified electors of the state as shall vote thereon at a general election under such regulations as the general assembly may prescribe.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 62.
Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Constitution (Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services)
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