2005 Idaho Code - 25-2501 — BOARD CREATED

                                  TITLE  25
                                   ANIMALS
                                  CHAPTER 25
                              IDAHO HORSE BOARD
    25-2501.  BOARD CREATED. (1) There is hereby created in the department of
self-governing agencies the Idaho horse board. The board shall be composed of
seven (7) members, each of whom shall be appointed by the governor from a list
of nominees recommended by the Idaho horse council. The horse council shall
recommend at least four (4) names for each appointment, and the governor shall
appoint from the nominees recommended. The membership of the board shall
consist at all times of members representing the following interests:
    (a)  Two (2) members shall at all times be representative of horse racing
    interests;
    (b)  One (1) member shall at all times be representative of trail pleasure
    riding interests and one (1) member shall at all times be representative
    of general horse interests;
    (c)  Two (2) members shall at all times be representative of show
    interests; and
    (d)  One (1) member shall at all times be representative of breeding
    interests.
    (2)  Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and
a bona fide resident of this state, and a member of the Idaho horse council.
During a term of office, a member must continue to possess all of the
qualifications necessary for appointment. Failure to maintain such
qualifications shall be cause for removal from office. The governor may remove
any board member at will.
    (3)  On July 1, 1987, the governor shall appoint three (3) members, each
for a term of one (1) year; two (2) members, each for a term of two (2) years;
and two (2) members each for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, the term
of office shall be three (3) years.
    (4)  Vacancies in any unexpired term shall be filled by appointment by the
governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. The member appointed to fill
a vacancy shall represent the same interest as the member whose office has
become vacant from a list of four (4) nominees submitted by the Idaho horse
council.