2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 37 - Water And Irrigation
Article 95. Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority
Section 37-95-105. Records and meetings of board - disclosure of interests required.
(1) All resolutions and orders shall be recorded and authenticated by the signature of the chairman and the secretary of the board. Every legislative act of the board of a general or permanent nature shall be by resolution. The book of resolutions, corporate acts, and orders shall be a public record. A public record shall also be made of all other proceedings of the board, minutes of the meetings, annual reports, certificates, contracts, and bonds given by officers, employees, and any other agents of the authority. The account of all moneys received by and disbursed on behalf of the authority shall also be a public record. Any public record of the authority shall be open for inspection by any citizen. All records shall be subject to uniform budget and audit laws, as set forth in article 1 of title 29, C.R.S., and shall be subject to regular audits, as provided therein.
All meetings of the board shall be open to the public. No business of the board shallbe transacted except at a regular or special meeting at which a quorum is present. One or more members of the board may participate in any meeting and may vote through the use of telecommunications devices, including, but not limited to, a conference telephone or similar communications equipment. Such participation through telecommunications devices shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. Such use of telecommunications shall not supersede any requirements for public hearing otherwise provided by law.
Any board member, employee, or other agent or adviser of the board who has adirect or indirect interest in any contract or transaction with the authority shall disclose this interest to the board. This interest shall be set forth in the minutes of the board, and no board member, employee, or other agent or adviser having such interest shall participate on behalf of the board in the authentication of any such contract or transaction.
Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1797, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: (2) amended, p. 902, § 3, effective April 19. L. 2008: (2) amended, p. 43, § 2, effective August 5.
