Rule 242.4 - Legal Regulation Committee(a) Permanent Committee. The Legal Regulation Committee (Regulation Committee) is a permanent committee of the supreme court.(b) Membership and Meeting Provisions. (1) Members. The Regulation Committee comprises at least nine members, including a Chair and Vice-Chair. At least six of the members must be lawyers admitted to practice in Colorado and at least two of the members must be nonlawyers. The supreme court appoints the members with the assistance of the Advisory Committee. Diversity must be a consideration in making appointments. Members serve one term of seven years. Members' terms should be staggered to provide, so far as possible, for the expiration each year of the term of at least one member. So far as possible, appointments should be made to ensure an odd number of members.(2) Dismissal, Resignation, and Vacancy. Regulation Committee members serve at the pleasure of the supreme court, and the supreme court may dismiss them at any time. A Regulation Committee member may resign at any time. The supreme court will fill any vacancies.(3) Chair and Vice-Chair. With the assistance of the Advisory Committee, the supreme court appoints the Chair and Vice-Chair from the membership of the Regulation Committee. The Chair and Vice-Chair may serve in their respective roles for up to an additional seven years after their initial membership term, such that each may serve a total of 14 years on the Committee. The Chair and Vice-Chair serve at the pleasure of the supreme court.(4) Quorum. A majority of the members of the Regulation Committee constitutes a quorum, and the action of a majority of those present and comprising a quorum constitutes the official action of the Regulation Committee.(5) Reimbursement. Regulation Committee members are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel, lodging, and other expenses incurred in performing their official duties.(c) Powers and Duties. The Regulation Committee is authorized and empowered to act in accordance with this rule, including by: (1) Making determinations in accordance with C.R.C.P. 242.16;(2) Adopting practices needed to govern the internal operation of the Regulation Committee, subject to the supreme court's approval;(3) Periodically reporting to the Advisory Committee on the operation of the Regulation Committee; and(4) Recommending to the Advisory Committee proposed changes to C.R.C.P. 242.(d) Disqualification. A Regulation Committee member must refrain from making determinations under C.R.C.P. 242.16 or otherwise taking part in a disciplinary proceeding in which a judge, similarly situated, would be required to disqualify. A Regulation Committee member must also refrain from making determinations under C.R.C.P. 242.16 or otherwise taking part in a disciplinary proceeding in which a lawyer associated with the member's law firm is in any way connected with the matter pending before the Regulation Committee.(e) Special Counsel. If the Regulation Counsel has been disqualified or if other circumstances so warrant, the Regulation Committee or its Chair may appoint special counsel to conduct or assist with investigations and prosecutions in accordance with C.R.C.P. 242.5(d).Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 20, 2021, effective 7/1/2021.