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Government

State of Colorado

The Colorado Legislature (General Assembly) makes and revises laws for the state. The General Assembly is made up of two groups: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The people in these groups are known and ‘citizen legislators’ because they hold a variety of jobs, ranging from ranching to teaching, during the times they are not serving in the General Assembly. Senators are elected every four years and Representatives are elected every two years. The Constitution limits the number of consecutive terms legislators may serve.

The Executive Branch of Colorado government is made up of State Officials named in our Constitution. State Officials are elected to four-year terms and may serve only two consecutive terms.

The Governor’s job is to make sure that the laws passed by the legislature are properly executed. The Governor names people to state boards and commissions responsible for overseeing many state institutions. The Governor also suggests changes in existing laws to the legislature.

The Judicial Branch interprets and administers the law. Courts conduct and review trials in both civil and criminal cases. There are four primary courts in Colorado: County Courts, District Courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court. The 19th Judicial District Court serves Weld County; Division I Water Court for the state is also located in Greeley.

Visite State of Colorado website: http://www.colorado.gov

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