Article XIII. Impeachments

Article XIII, Section 2. Who liable to impeachment - judgment - no bar to prosecution

Constitution of the State of Colorado

Official text

The governor and other state and judicial officers, shall be liable to impeachment for high crimes or misdemeanors or malfeasance in office, but judgment in such cases shall only extend to removal from office and disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust or profit in the state. The party, whether convicted or acquitted, shall, nevertheless, be liable to prosecution, trial, judgment and punishment according to law.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 66. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1862, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 91, p. 2033, January 3, 1991.

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

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