Article VI. Judicial Department

Article VI, Section 1. Vestment of judicial power

Constitution of the State of Colorado

Official text

The judicial power of the state shall be vested in a supreme court, district courts, a probate court in the city and county of Denver, a juvenile court in the city and county of Denver, county courts, and such other courts or judicial officers with jurisdiction inferior to the supreme court, as the general assembly may, from time to time establish; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to restrict or diminish the powers of home rule cities and towns granted under article XX, section 6 of this constitution to create municipal and police courts.

Source: L. 61: Entire article R&RE, effective January 12, 1965, see L. 63, p. 1048.

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

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