1. (1) The board may establish a directors council of the state historical society. If established, the directors council shall provide advice, counsel, and expertise to the board of directors concerning the state historical society's operations and accomplishing its mission and objectives. Members of the directors council are elected by the members of the state historical society pursuant to nomination procedures adopted by the board.

2. (2) The board shall adopt bylaws for the directors council. The bylaws must include:

   1. (a) The number of members of the directors council;
   2. (b) The terms of office for members of the directors council; and
   3. (c) Procedures when there is a vacancy on the directors council.
3. (3) Repealed.

Source: L. 2015: Entire section added, (SB 15-225), ch. 159, p. 474, § 3, effective May 5. L. 2017: (1) amended and (3) added, (HB 17-1217), ch. 195, p. 712, § 2, effective August 9. L. 2025: (1) amended, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2073, § 191, effective August 6.

Editor's note: Subsection (3)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (3), effective January 1, 2021. (See L. 2017, p. 712.)

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 15-225, see section 1 of chapter 159, Session Laws of Colorado 2015.