Article XV. Corporations

Article XV, Section 6. Equal rights of public to transportation

Constitution of the State of Colorado

Official text

All individuals, associations and corporations shall have equal rights to have persons and property transported over any railroad in this state, and no undue or unreasonable discrimination shall be made in charges or in facilities for transportation of freight or passengers within the state, and no railroad company, nor any lessee, manager or employee thereof, shall give any preference to individuals, associations or corporations in furnishing cars or motive power.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 69.

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

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