1. (1)

   1. (a) The state board of examiners of water well and ground heat exchanger contractors is created in the division of water resources within the department of natural resources. The board includes the following six individuals:

      1. (I) The state engineer or the state engineer's designee;
      2. (II) A representative of the department of public health and environment designated by the executive director of the department; and
      3. (III) Four members appointed by the governor, two of whom shall be well construction contractors or pump installation contractors, each with a minimum of ten years' experience in the well construction or pump installation business preceding the individual's appointment, one of whom shall be an engineer or geologist with a minimum of ten years' experience in water supply and well construction preceding the individual's appointment, and one of whom shall be an individual with a minimum of ten years' experience relating to ground heat exchangers preceding the individual's appointment.
   2. (b) The state board of examiners of water well and ground heat exchanger contractors is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.
2. (2) All members shall be appointed for four-year terms, but no member shall be reappointed to or serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. Any vacancy occurring in the board membership of the governor's appointees, other than by expiration, shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses necessarily incurred in their official business.
3. (3) The board shall meet at least once every three months and as it deems necessary or advisable. Board meetings may be called at any time on order of the chair or vice-chair or any four members of the board. The board shall determine the time and place of all meetings, but at least one meeting every three months shall be held in Denver. Four members of the board constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of at least four members is required to pass any action or motion of the board. The board may adopt bylaws to govern its own procedure.

Source: L. 67: p. 693, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 148-20-3. L. 68: p. 129, § 142. L. 85: (1) amended, p. 1182, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2003: (2) and (3) amended, p. 1677, § 3, effective May 14. L. 2022: (1) amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3410, § 170, effective August 10. L. 2025: (1) and (3) amended, (HB 25-1165), ch. 257, p. 1312, § 19, effective August 6.

Cross references: (1) For the short title (the Debbie Haskins 'Administrative Organization Act of 1968' Moderization Act) in SB 22-162, see section 1 of chapter 469, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.

(2) For the legislative declaration in HB 25-1165, see section 1 of chapter 257, Session Laws of Colorado 2025.