Perry v. O'Farrell

On November 7, 1944, at the general election held on that date, an amendment to section 14 of article XII of the Colorado State Constitution was approved and adopted by the people and is, as to all matters here involved, as follows:

“In each and every examination held or conducted by * * * the civil service commission of any political subdivision of the state, including cities * * * chartered * * * under the XXth amendment to the Constitution of the State of Colorado, * * * for * * * promotions to offices and places of trust and employment in * * * the civil service * * *, the passing grade…