C.R.S. Section 40-9.5-108
Public meetings

  • definition

(1)

All meetings of a cooperative electric association are declared to be open meetings and open to the members, consumers, and news media at all times; but such association, by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the board members present, may go into executive session for consideration of documents or testimony given in confidence, but such association shall not make final policy decisions or adopt or approve any resolution, rule, regulation, or formal action, any contract, or any action calling for the payment of money at any session which is closed to the members, consumers, and news media.

(1.5)

All meetings of a generation and transmission association are declared to be open meetings and open to the members, consumers, and news media at all times; but such association, by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the board members present, may go into executive session for consideration of documents or testimony given in confidence.

(2)

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(a)

Before a board of directors convenes in executive session pursuant to subsection (1) or (1.5) of this section, the board shall announce the general topic of the executive session.

(b)

At every regular meeting of the board of directors of an association or a generation and transmission association, members of the association shall be given an opportunity to address the board on any matter concerning the policies and business of the association. The board may place reasonable, viewpoint-neutral restrictions on the amount and duration of public comment.

(c)

Written minutes shall be made of all meetings of the board of directors of an association or a generation and transmission association. The minutes shall be posted on the website of the association or generation and transmission association as soon as they have been approved and shall remain posted until at least six months after the date of the meeting. Upon request by a member of the board, that member’s own vote on any issue shall be noted in the minutes.

(3)

Any action taken contrary to the provisions of this section shall be null and void and without force or effect.

(4)

As used in this section, “generation and transmission association” means a nonprofit generation and transmission electric association that provides wholesale electric service directly to Colorado cooperative electric associations that are its members.

Source: Section 40-9.5-108 — Public meetings - definition, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-40.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

40‑9.5‑101
Legislative declaration 40‑9.5‑102
Definitions 40‑9.5‑103
Exemption from “Public Utilities Law” 40‑9.5‑104
Procedure for exemption - election 40‑9.5‑105
Certificate of public convenience and necessity 40‑9.5‑106
Prohibited acts 40‑9.5‑107
Duties of cooperative electric associations 40‑9.5‑108
Public meetings - definition 40‑9.5‑108.5
Public posting of documents 40‑9.5‑109
Regulations governing consumer complaints 40‑9.5‑109.5
Election policy - adoption - publication - contents 40‑9.5‑109.7
Electronic participation - meetings - elections conducted by mail or electronic means - definition 40‑9.5‑110
Board of directors of cooperative electric associations - nomination - elections 40‑9.5‑110.5
Directors - required policies 40‑9.5‑111
Notice of meeting - agenda 40‑9.5‑112
Provisions applicable to cooperative electric associations 40‑9.5‑113
Method of reimposing public utilities commission regulation 40‑9.5‑114
Public utilities commission - fees 40‑9.5‑114.5
5-112 40‑9.5‑116
Investment in public-private transportation facilities 40‑9.5‑117
Surcharge for underground conversion of facilities 40‑9.5‑118
Net metering - rules 40‑9.5‑201
Legislative declaration 40‑9.5‑202
Definitions 40‑9.5‑203
Service rights and facilities of cooperative electric associations within municipalities or within areas to be annexed by municipalities which own and operate electric utilities 40‑9.5‑204
Just compensation for service rights and facilities by municipality 40‑9.5‑205
Purchase by cooperative electric association of electric distribution facilities and service rights of municipality 40‑9.5‑206
Provisions on purchase nonexclusive - no effect on existing contracts 40‑9.5‑207
Applicability
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 40-9.5-108’s source at colorado​.gov