The 11 members of the Transportation Commission are appointed to four-year terms by the governor with the consent of the Senate, subject to statutory requirements relating to geographic representation and residency (Colo. Rev. Stat. §43-1-106). The governor must consider appointment of one or more individuals with knowledge or experience in transit and at least one individual with knowledge or experience in engineering. The governor is encouraged to include at least one member who is a person with a disability, has a family member with a disability, or is a member of an advocacy group for people with disabilities. The CDOT executive director also is appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate and serves at the pleasure of the governor (Colo. Rev. Stat. §43-1-103).