(1)There is created in the division a conservation easement oversight commission. The
commission is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its
powers and performs its duties and functions under the division. The commission
consists of nine members as follows:
(a)One voting member representing the great outdoors Colorado trust fund,
appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the executive director of the state
board of the great outdoors Colorado trust fund;
(b)One voting member representing the department of natural resources,
appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the executive director of the
department of natural resources;
(c)One voting member representing the department of agriculture,
appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the commi
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(1)
There is created in the division a conservation easement oversight commission. The
commission is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its
powers and performs its duties and functions under the division. The commission
consists of nine members as follows:
(a) One voting member representing the great outdoors Colorado trust fund,
appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the executive director of the state
board of the great outdoors Colorado trust fund;
(b) One voting member representing the department of natural resources,
appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the executive director of the
department of natural resources;
(c) One voting member representing the department of agriculture,
appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the commissioner of agriculture;
(d) Four voting members appointed by the governor as follows:
(I) Two voting representatives of certified conservation easement holders;
(II) A voting individual who is competent and qualified to analyze the
conservation purpose of conservation easements; and
(III) A voting individual who meets the definition of socially disadvantaged
farmer or rancher in 7 U.S.C. sec. 2279;
(e) Two voting members of the general public, one appointed by the
president of the senate to serve at the pleasure of the president and one appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives to serve at the pleasure of the
speaker. Appointments made pursuant to this subsection (1)(e) are for three-year
terms and no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms.
(2) In making appointments to the commission, the governor shall consult
with the three members of the commission appointed pursuant to subsections (1)(a)
to (1)(c) of this section and with appropriate organizations representing the
particular interest or area of expertise that the appointees in subsections (1)(d)(I)
and (1)(d)(II) of this section represent. Not more than two of the governor's
appointees serving at the same time shall be from the same political party. In
making the initial appointments, the governor shall appoint one member for a term
of two years. All other appointments by the governor are for terms of three years.
No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. In the event of a vacancy
by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, the governor shall appoint a member
to fill the unexpired term. The governor may remove any member for misconduct,
neglect of duty, or incompetence.
(3) (a) At the request of the division or the department of revenue, the
commission shall advise the division and the department of revenue regarding
conservation easements for which a state income tax credit is claimed pursuant to
section 39-22-522.
(b) The commission shall review conservation easement tax credit certificate
applications and requests for optional preliminary advisory opinions in accordance
with section 12-15-106.
(4) The commission shall meet at least quarterly. The division shall convene
the meetings of the commission and provide staff support as requested by the
commission. A majority of the voting members of the commission constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of all business, and actions of the commission require a
vote of a majority of the voting members present in favor of the action taken. The
commission may delegate to the director of the division the authority to act on
behalf of the commission on occasions and in circumstances that the commission
deems necessary for the efficient and effective administration and execution of the
commission's responsibilities under this article 15.
(5) The commission shall establish a conflict-of-interest policy to ensure that
any member of the commission is disqualified from performing an act that conflicts
with a private pecuniary interest of the member or from participating in the
deliberation or decision-making process for certification for an applicant
represented by the member.
(6) The commission shall advise and make recommendations to the director
of the division regarding the certification of conservation easement holders in
accordance with section 12-15-104.
(7) Commission members are immune from liability in accordance with the
provisions of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, article 10 of title 24.
(8) Repealed.