Colorado Constitution

Article XVII, § 5 — Exemption in time of peace

Colorado Const. art. XVII, § 5

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Colo. Const. art. XVII, § 5.

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No person having conscientious scruples against bearing arms shall be compelled to do militia duty in time of peace.

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History

Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 73. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 2955, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2007, p. 2964, December 31, 2006.

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