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.
Governor Commander in Chief of Militia
Colo. Const. art. IV, § 5 — under Executive.
Colo. Const. art. IV, § 5
Governor Commander in Chief of Militia