Colorado § 29-1-1201 Legislative declaration - matter of statewide concern

Colorado Statutes

§ 29-1-1201 — Legislative declaration - matter of statewide concern

Colorado·Title 29 Government·Art. Budget and Services

The
general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the imposition of
restrictions by a local government upon when or how often individuals may meet
upon private residential property to pray, worship, or otherwise study or discuss
issues relating to religious beliefs infringes upon the fundamental right to the free
exercise of religion. The general assembly further finds and declares that such
restrictions are of significant interest to people living outside the jurisdiction of the
local government. In addition, the ability of individuals to freely determine when and
how often they wish to meet for such purposes should be uniform throughout the
state. Accordingly, the general assembly finds that restrictions that specifically
limit when or how often individuals may m

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The
general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the imposition of
restrictions by a local government upon when or how often individuals may meet
upon private residential property to pray, worship, or otherwise study or discuss
issues relating to religious beliefs infringes upon the fundamental right to the free
exercise of religion. The general assembly further finds and declares that such
restrictions are of significant interest to people living outside the jurisdiction of the
local government. In addition, the ability of individuals to freely determine when and
how often they wish to meet for such purposes should be uniform throughout the
state. Accordingly, the general assembly finds that restrictions that specifically
limit when or how often individuals may meet upon private residential property to
pray, worship, or otherwise study or discuss issues relating to religious beliefs are a
matter of statewide concern and the provisions of this section shall preempt any
provisions of any local government ordinance, resolution, regulation, or other
restriction to the contrary.

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