Colorado Revised Statutes Title 23. Postsecondary Education § 23-20-105. Governor to fill vacancies

(1) The governor of the state shall fill all vacancies that may occur in the board of regents. The persons so appointed shall hold their offices until the next general election and until their successors are elected and duly qualified according to law.

(2) The governor shall appoint, effective July 1, 1973, three persons to fill vacancies on the board of regents which will exist as of said date by virtue of section 12 of article IX of the state constitution, one such appointment to be of a qualified elector of the state for a term expiring on the second Tuesday in January, 1975, one qualified elector of the state for a term expiring on the second Tuesday in January, 1977, and one qualified elector of the state for a term expiring on the second Tuesday in January, 1979. Their respective successors in office shall be elected from the state at large, as provided in section 23-20-102.