2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions And Occupations
Article 155. Plumbers
Section 12-155-104. State plumbing board - subject to review - repeal of article.
(1) There is hereby established within the division the state plumbing board. The board shall exercise its powers and perform its duties and functions in the department of regulatory agencies as if it were transferred to the department by a type 1 transfer, as such transfer is defined in the "Administrative Organization Act of 1968", article 1 of title 24.
(2) (a) The board shall consist of seven appointed members as follows: One a journeyman plumber; one a master plumber; two engaged in the construction of residential or commercial buildings as plumbing contractors; one engaged in the construction of residential or commercial buildings as a general contractor; one a member or employee of a local government agency conducting plumbing inspections; and one appointed from the public at large. A representative of the department of public health and environment shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member. At least one member shall be a resident of the western slope of the state, defined as that western part of the state separated from the eastern part of the state by the continental divide.
(b) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business.
(3) (a) The governor, with power of removal, shall appoint the members of the board, subject to confirmation by the senate. Board members are appointed for four-year terms. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term of the member.
(b) The governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.
No major political party shall be represented on the board by more than one membermore than the other major political party.
This article 155 is repealed, effective September 1, 2024. Before the repeal, the board, including provisions related to qualified state institutions of higher education, is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 990, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-58-103 as it existed prior to 2019.
