2005 Idaho Code - 39-1444 — AUTHORITY -- CREATION -- MEMBERSHIP -- APPOINTMENT -- TERMS OF OFFICE -- FILLING VACANCIES AND REMOVALS

                                  TITLE  39
                              HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                  CHAPTER 14
                              HEALTH FACILITIES
    39-1444.  AUTHORITY -- CREATION -- MEMBERSHIP -- APPOINTMENT -- TERMS OF
OFFICE -- FILLING VACANCIES AND REMOVALS. There is hereby created an
independent public body politic and corporate to be known as the "Idaho health
facilities authority." Said authority is constituted a public instrumentality
and the exercise by the authority of the powers conferred by this act shall be
deemed and held to be the performance of an essential public function. The
authority shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the governor
who shall be residents of the state. Not more than four (4) of said seven (7)
members of the authority shall be of the same political party. At least one
(1) of the members to be appointed by the governor shall be or shall have been
a trustee, director, comptroller or other employee of a public or not for
profit hospital knowledgeable in hospital and health care construction and
financing. At least one (1) such appointed member shall be a person
experienced in and having a favorable reputation for skill, knowledge and
experience in the field of state and municipal finance. At least one (1) of
such appointed members shall be a person experienced in and having a favorable
reputation for skill, knowledge and experience in the field of health facility
architecture. In making appointments the governor shall take into
consideration nominees recommended to him for appointment by professional
organizations of hospitals, long term care facilities, investment banking and
architects. The members of the authority first appointed by the governor shall
serve for terms to be designated by the governor expiring on June 30, as
follows: two (2) in 1973 and 1974 and one (1) each in 1975, 1976, and 1977,
respectively. Upon the expiration of the term of any appointed member his
successor shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years and until his
successor has been appointed and has qualified. Any member shall be eligible
for reappointment. The governor shall fill any vacancy for the remainder of
any unexpired term. Any member of the authority may be removed by the governor
for misfeasance, malfeasance or willful neglect of duty or other cause after
notice and a public hearing unless such notice or hearing shall be expressly
waived in writing.