At the first meeting after election, the board of county commissioners shall choose one of its number as chairman, who shall preside at such meeting and all other meetings, if present; but, in case of his absence from such meeting, the members present shall choose one of its number as temporary chairman.
Source: G.L. � 460. G.S. � 543. R.S. 08: � 1199. C.L. � 8675. CSA: C. 45, � 18. CRS 53: � 35-3-7. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-3-7.