Article II. Bill of Rights
Article II, Preamble
Constitution of the State of Colorado
Official text
In order to assert our rights, acknowledge our duties, and proclaim the principles upon which our government is founded, we declare:
Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Constitution (Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services)
In plain English
Article II, Colorado's Bill of Rights, opens by stating its purpose: to assert the people's rights, acknowledge their duties, and declare the principles on which their government is founded. The Colorado Supreme Court has held these rights are self-executing: they do not depend on the legislature to take effect.
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