Anderson v. Gonzales

Supreme Court of Colorado

Anderson v. Gonzales

395 P.2d 9, 155 Colo. 381, 1964 Colo. LEXIS 347

CourtSupreme Court of Colorado

DecidedAugust 27, 1964

DocketNo. 21423

StatusPublished

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Anderson v. Gonzales, 395 P.2d 9, 155 Colo. 381, 1964 Colo. LEXIS 347 (Colo. 1964).

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Per Curiam.

A requisite qualification of a person for election to the Colorado legislature is residence for twelve months within the legislative district wherein he seeks to be elected. Art. V, Sec. 4, Constitution of Colorado. Mr. Gonzales does not reside in the district which he [382]*382seeks to represent and within which he seeks votes. Hence, he lacks a necessary qualification.

Judgment reversed and cause remanded with directions to dismiss the petition.

Mr. Justice Moore dissents.

Mr. Justice Sutton not participating.

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