Colorado Revised Statutes Title 37. Water and Irrigation § 37-41-112. Records--vacancy and term of office

(1) The secretary of the board of directors, as soon as the result of any election held under the provisions of this article is declared, shall enter in the records of such board and file with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the office of said district is located a statement of such results, which statement shall show:

(2) The board of directors shall declare elected the person having the highest number of votes given for each office and also the result of any question submitted. The secretary shall immediately make out and deliver to such person a certificate of election, signed by him and authenticated with the seal of the board. In case of a vacancy in the board of directors by death, removal, or inability from any cause to properly discharge the duties as such director, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the board, and, upon their failure or inability to act within thirty days after such vacancy occurs, then, upon petition of five electors of said district, the board of county commissioners of the county where the office of said board of directors is situate shall fill such vacancy. Any director so appointed shall hold his office until the next general election of said district and until his successor is elected and qualified.