Article III, Colorado Constitution

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Article III of the Colorado Constitution is entitled Distribution of Powers. It establishes the three distinct branches of government. It has only one section.

Article III text

Distribution of Powers The powers of the government of this state are divided into three distinct departments,­­the legislative, executive and judicial; and no person or collection of persons charged with the exercise of powers properly belonging to one of these departments shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except as in this constitution expressly directed or permitted.

External links

• Colorado Constitution with Introduction by Former Colorado Attorney General Gale Norton (note:this version has not been updated to reflect amendments made since approximately 2000).
• Link by section to full text of Article III