45-1921

45-1921. Board of directors; qualification and
organization; compensation

A. The board shall consist of the following members, except that it shall not
include any entity excluded from the authority pursuant to section 45-1902:

1. One member appointed by the board of supervisors of the county in which the
authority is established.

2. One member appointed by the governing body of each city or town located entirely
within the boundaries of the proposed authority on January 1, 1993.

3. One member appointed by the governing body of each irrigation and drainage
district that is organized pursuant to title 48 and that is partially or totally located
within the authority's boundaries.

4. One member appointed by the county board of supervisors, subject to subsection C
of this section, to represent those water companies that deliver Colorado river water to
persons who reside within the authority's boundaries.

5. One member appointed by the county board of supervisors, subject to subsection C
of this section, to represent those water companies that deliver water, other than
Colorado river water, to persons who reside within the authority's boundaries.

6. Any members appointed pursuant to subsection B of this section.

B. The governing body of any city or town established after January 1, 1993, any
special taxing district organized pursuant to title 48 or any federally recognized Indian
tribe that is located within the authority's boundaries, that is an operating unit and
that does not appoint a member to the board pursuant to subsection A of this section may
appoint a member to the board on petition to the board and approval by a majority of the
board.

C. Members of the board who are appointed pursuant to subsection A, paragraphs 4
and 5 of this section serve terms of two years and shall be succeeded by a person
representing a qualifying water company other than the one represented by the departing
board member, unless the county board of supervisors unanimously resolves otherwise.

D. Within thirty days after appointment each member of the board shall qualify for
office by taking and subscribing the official oath. The official oath shall be filed
with the board of directors.

E. Each member of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body or
official that selected him. A subsequent board member shall qualify within thirty days
after receiving notice of his appointment in the same manner as prescribed by this
section.

F. The board shall select a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary-treasurer from
among the members who shall hold office at the pleasure of the board.

G. Board members are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for
reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses while engaged in official business under
order of the board.