Monday, September 22, 2008

Referendum N -- Obsolete Consitutional Provisions Relating to Alcoholic Beverages

This referendum would remove portions of the constitution that relate to the regulation of alchoholic beverages including the prohibition on the establishment of saloons. Saloons were strictly for consuming alcoholic beverages. Current state statute requires bars to serve food.

Required CONSTITUTIONAL change -- REPEALS Section 5 of Article XVIII and all of Article XXII.

Recommendation: YES
Let’s take the junk out of the Colorado Constitution.


Referendum N (Approved ballot title below)

Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Relating to Alcohol Beverages

Shall there be a repeal of section 5 of article XVIII and article XXII of the state constitution, concerning the elimination of outdated obsolete provisions of the state constitution?

Yes ________________ No ________________


To see the full text of the proposed measure, click here, then click on “2008 State Ballot Information Booklet” at the top of the page.

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