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.