Colo. Const. art. IV, § 5
- Constitution
- Constitution of Colorado
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Governor commander-in-chief of militia. The governor shall be commander-in-chief of the military forces of the state, except when they shall be called into actual service of the United States. He shall have power to call out the militia to execute the laws, suppress insurrection or repel invasion.
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