Article XII. Officers

Article XII, Section 11. Elected public officers - term - salary - vacancy

Constitution of the State of Colorado

Official text

No law shall extend the term of any elected public officer after his election or appointment nor shall the salary of any elected public officer be increased or decreased during the term of office for which he was elected. The term of office of any officer elected to fill a vacancy shall terminate at the expiration of the term during which the vacancy occurred.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 65. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 453, effective January 1, 1975.

Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Constitution (Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services)

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