2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 26 - Human Services Code
Article 21 - Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
§ 26-21-104. Commission created - appointments

(1) Effective July 1, 2000, there is hereby created the Colorado commission for the deaf and hard of hearing in the department of human services. The Colorado commission for the deaf and hard of hearing shall exercise its powers, duties, and functions under the department of human services as if it were transferred to said department by a type 2 transfer under the provisions of the "Administrative Organization Act of 1968".

(2) The commission consists of seven members as follows:

(a) One member who is deaf;

(b) One member who is hard of hearing;

(c) One member who is a professional working with individuals in the deaf and hard of hearing community;

(d) One member who is a parent of a deaf or hard of hearing person;

(e) One member who is late deafened;

(f) One member who is an auxiliary service provider for the deaf or hard of hearing and who is qualified to use at least one of the titles listed in section 6-1-707 (1) (e), C.R.S.; and

(g) One member who is deaf-blind.

(3) (a) The governor shall appoint the commission members referenced in subsection (2) of this section. Beginning July 1, 2000, four of these commission members shall serve initial terms of four years, and three shall serve initial terms of six years. After the initial appointments of the commission members referenced in subsection (2) of this section, all subsequent appointees shall serve terms of four years; except that a member shall not serve more than two consecutive four-year terms.

(b) The governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill any vacancy on the commission for the remainder of any unexpired term.

(4) At least ninety days prior to the expiration of a member's term of office, the commission shall create a list of nominees. The nominees' names shall be submitted to the governor at least forty-five days prior to the expiration of the preceding term for which the nominees are being considered. If the governor approves the nominees, the governor shall appoint one of the nominees for each open position within ninety days after the date of each vacancy; otherwise, the governor shall appoint qualified persons in consultation with the commission.