§ 25-29-103 — Denver health and hospital authority

Colorado § 25-29-103

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 25: Public
• Art.: Denver Health and Hospital Authority

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(1) There is hereby
created the Denver health and hospital authority, which shall be a body corporate
and a political subdivision of the state, which shall not be an agency of the state or
local government, and which shall not be subject to administrative direction or
control by any department, commission, board, bureau, or agency of state or local
government.

(2) Prior to July 1, 2016, the authority shall be governed by a nine-member
board of directors, and on and after July 1, 2016, the authority shall be governed by
an eleven-member board of directors. The board shall be responsible for the
operation of the health system. The mayor shall appoint the members of the board
whose appointments shall be conditioned upon confirmation by the Denver city
council. Of the nine members first appointed, four shall serve a term of two years
and five shall serve a term of five years. Thereafter, all members, including the two
members first appointed for terms beginning on July 1, 2016, shall serve five-year
terms. Actions of the board shall require the affirmative vote of the majority of the
total membership of the board. The board shall annually elect a chairperson from
among its members. Any member may be elected to serve successive terms as
chairperson.

(3) Each member of the board of directors shall hold office until a successor
is appointed and qualified. Any member shall be eligible for reappointment, but
voting members shall not be eligible to serve more than two consecutive full terms.
Members of the board shall receive no compensation for such services but may be
reimbursed for necessary expenses while serving on the board. Any vacancy in
office shall be filled in the same manner provided for original appointments.

(4) (a) Repealed.

(b) On and after July 1, 2015, any member may be removed upon a unanimous
vote of the board, excluding the member to be removed, and approval of the mayor.
The decision to remove a board member pursuant to this paragraph (b) shall be
based on the board's determination that the member to be removed has failed to
perform his or her duties as a board member or has engaged in conduct detrimental
to the hospital authority or the board. Prior to the removal of the member, the board
shall provide written notice to the member. A member removed from the board
pursuant to this paragraph (b) does not have the right to appeal the board's decision
to remove the member from the board.

(5) No part of the revenues or assets of the authority shall inure to the
benefit of, or be distributed to, members of the board of directors, officers of the
authority, or any other private person or entity; except that the authority may make
reasonable payments for expenses incurred on its behalf relating to any of its
lawful purposes and the authority is also authorized and empowered to pay
reasonable compensation for services rendered to or for its benefit relating to any
of its lawful purposes.

(6) The authority and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated
by law; except that no such law shall take effect so long as the authority has
outstanding bonds, notes, or other obligations unless adequate provisions have
been made for the payment of such outstanding debt.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 657, � 1, effective April 19. L. 2015: (2) and (4) amended, (HB 15-1059), ch. 36, p. 85, � 1, effective March 20.