PUB00026

• Year: 1968
• Title: Water Conservation Agencies of The State of Colorado
• CWCB Section: Water Conservation & Drought Planning
• Author: CWCB
• Description: Applicable State statutes and summary information about each water conservation district in the State of Colorado
• Publications - Doc Type: Historical

149-1-9. Commissioner. - (1) The governor fr~n time to
time, with the approval of the board, shall appoint a COlll-
missioner or commissioners, who shall represent the state of
Colorado upon joint commissions to be cOlllposed of commission-
ers representing the state of Colorado and another state or
other states for the purpose of negotiating and entering into
compacts or agreements between said states, with the consent
of the congress when necessary, ascertaining and declaring
the authority, interest or right of the several signatory
states, or any of them, over, in and to interstate waters,
all to the end that such waters may be used and disposed of
by the several states and their respective citizens in accord-
ance with an equitable apportionment or division thereof made
between the signatory states by the terms of the compact or

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149-1-7. Attornev qeneral as leqal advisor. - The attorney
general shall act as legal advisor for the board, and with his
consent the board may employ additional legal counsel. (1967).

149-1-8. COIlIDensation of members - director - emDlovees. -
(1) Each appointed member of the board shall serve as such
without cOlllpensation, but shall be paid his actual traveling
and necessary expenses while a'<{ay frOlll his hOllle in the per-
formance of the duties of his office.

(2) The office of director of the water conservation board
is hereby created. The board shall appoint a person who shall
be well versed in water matters and qualified by experience,
knowledge, and personality to represent the board and carry
out its functions. The director shall be the chief adminis-
trative head of the board under the direction and supervision
of the board and shall have general supervision and control
of all its activities, functions, and employees. The appoint-
ment or removal of such director shall be subject to article
XII, section 13, of the state constitution and statutes en-
acted pursuant thereto relating to civil service. He shall be
reimbursed for all actual and necessary traveling and other
expenses incurred by him in the discharge of his official
duties.

(3) Pursuant to article XII, section 13, of the state con-
stitution, the board may employ such technical, clerical, and
other personnel as may be necessary to enable it to perform
its duties and carry out the purposes of this article. Such
personnel shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary
traveling and other expenses incurred by them in the discharge
of their official duties. (1967).