2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 24 - Government - State
Other Agencies
Article 45.5 - Colorado Advisory Council for Persons With Disabilities
§ 24-45.5-103. Colorado advisory council for persons with disabilities - creation - appointments - meetings

(1) There is hereby created in the office of the governor the Colorado advisory council for persons with disabilities.

(2) The council shall consist of no more than twenty members and shall reflect statewide participation and a commitment to the inclusion of persons with disabilities. Membership shall include at least seven persons appointed from state agencies serving persons with disabilities, and the remaining members shall represent persons with disabilities from business and industry, disability advocacy organizations, and other nonprofit organizations.

(3) The governor shall appoint the initial council members on or before August 1, 2008. The governor shall appoint the council chair at the time of appointment. The terms of the council members shall expire at the pleasure of the governor. Upon the expiration of a council member's term, the council member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed as provided in subsection (4) of this section.

(4) The governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy on the council for the remainder of any unexpired term. If the governor does not appoint a person to fill the vacancy within sixty days after the date the vacancy arises, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, within ninety days after the date the vacancy arises, shall jointly appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. If the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate do not appoint a person to fill the vacancy within the ninety-day period, the council, by a majority vote, shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy.

(5) The council shall convene its first meeting no later than September 1, 2008, and meet at least quarterly thereafter. The meetings of the council shall also be held on call of the chair or at the request of at least three members of the council.

(6) Council members shall not receive compensation for their time but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses pursuant to section 24-45.5-105 (2).