C.R.S.
Section 13-1-303
Underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission
- creation
- membership
(1)
There is hereby created in the judicial department the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission to evaluate grant applications received pursuant to this part 3 and make recommendations to the state court administrator for awarding grants from the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund based on the statutory criteria set forth in section 13-1-305. The commission shall be appointed no later than July 1, 2014.(2)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
The commission has seven members, as follows:(I)
Two representatives of an association that represents county commissioners, appointed by the association;(II)
One member from the department of local affairs, appointed by the department of local affairs;(III)
Two members from the judicial branch, appointed by the chief justice;(IV)
One member from the court security cash fund commission, appointed by the chief justice; and(V)
A representative of the state historical society, appointed by the president of the state historical society.(b)
The commission membership described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) must include, at all times, at least one representative from a county in which the population is above the median population for the state, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs, and at least one representative from a county in which the population is below the median population for the state, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs.(3)
Each member of the commission serves a three-year term; except that, of those members first appointed, one member representing each entity that appoints two members is appointed for a one-year term and one member representing each entity that appoints two members is appointed for a two-year term. A vacancy must be filled by the respective appointing authority no later than thirty days after the vacating member’s last day for the unexpired term only.(4)
Members of the commission serve without compensation and without reimbursement for expenses.(5)
Four member votes are required for any final commission recommendations. The commission’s final recommendations are subject to final approval by the state court administrator and are not subject to any form of appeal.(6)
In accordance with the principles set out in section 13-1-305, the commission shall adopt guidelines prescribing the procedures to be followed in making, filing, and evaluating grant applications, the criteria for evaluation, and other guidelines necessary for administering the program.
Source:
Section 13-1-303 — Underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission - creation - membership, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-13.pdf
(accessed Oct. 20, 2023).