§ 24-1-137. Effect of decrease in length of terms of office for certain state boards, commissions, authorities, and agencies

CO Rev Stat § 24-1-137 (2018) (N/A)
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Persons who are holding office on June 15, 1987, and who were appointed to terms of office pursuant to sections 11-2-102, 12-4-103, 12-22-104, 12-32-103, 12-33-103, 12-36-103, 12-40-106, 12-60-102, 22-80-104, 23-9-103, 23-15-104, 23-40-104, 23-41-102, 24-32-706, 24-42-102, 25-25-104, 29-1-503, 29-4-704, 34-60-104, 35-41-101, 35-65-401, 35-75-104, 39-2-123, and 40-2-101, C.R.S., as said sections existed prior to June 15, 1987, shall continue to serve in such office, but such service shall be at the pleasure of the governor, who may appoint a replacement to serve for the unexpired term of any member. However, if the governor has not appointed any such replacement on or before November 15, 1987, then the person who is holding such office on June 15, 1987, shall no longer be subject to replacement pursuant to this section but shall be subject to whatever removal provisions may otherwise apply for such office. Any such member for whom a replacement has been appointed shall continue to serve until his or her successor is duly qualified. Appointments to new terms of office made after June 15, 1987, shall be made for terms of four years or as otherwise prescribed by law; except that such provision shall not apply to terms of office of persons appointed pursuant to section 23-9-103, C.R.S., as it existed prior to July 1, 2006, or to section 24-48.5-303, which is the former section 23-9-103, C.R.S.