Article V. Legislative Department

Article V, Section 8. Members precluded from holding office

Constitution of the State of Colorado

Official text

No senator or representative shall, while serving as such, be appointed to any civil office under this state; and no member of congress, or other person holding any office (except of attorney-at-law, notary public, or in the militia) under the United States or this state, shall be a member of either house during his continuance in office.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 38. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 449, effective January 1, 1975.

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

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