2005 Idaho Code - 50-703 — CHANGE IN NUMBER OF COUNCILMEN

                                  TITLE  50
                            MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
                                  CHAPTER 7
                                   COUNCIL
    50-703.  CHANGE IN NUMBER OF COUNCILMEN. A. Any city may change to the
greater or lesser number of councilmen after an election instituted by
resolution of the council or by petition as provided for initiative in
sections 50-502 through 50-517, Idaho Code, such election to be held not less
than sixty (60) days before any general city election. When the proposition
submitted to the electors shall receive a favorable vote, officials shall be
elected at the succeeding general city election, provided however, that should
such election be conducted in a year when no general city election is to be
held, such new positions shall be filled by appointment within thirty (30)
days.
    (a)  When the number of councilmen to be elected is to be reduced from six
    (6) to four (4), there shall be elected one (1) councilman, to serve a
    term of four (4) years. At the next succeeding general city election,
    there shall be elected two (2) councilmen, each to serve a term of four
    (4) years, and one (1) councilman to serve a term of two (2) years.
    (b)  When the number of councilmen to be elected is to be increased from
    four (4) to six (6), there shall be elected three (3) councilmen, each to
    serve a term of four (4) years, and one (1) councilman to serve a term of
    two (2) years.
    B.  Any city operating under the city manager form of government may
change to the greater or lesser number of councilmen after an election
instituted under subsection (A).
    (a)  When the number of councilmen to be elected is to be reduced from
    seven (7) to five (5);
         1.  If there are four (4) councilmen up for election at the next
         general city election, there shall be elected two (2) councilmen,
         each to serve a term of four (4) years.
         2.  If there are three (3) councilmen up for election at the next
         general city election, there shall be elected one (1) councilman, to
         serve a term of four (4) years. At the next succeeding general city
         election, there shall be elected three (3) councilmen, each to serve
         a term of four (4) years and one (1) councilman, to serve a term of
         two (2) years.
    (b)  When the number of councilmen to be elected is to be increased from
    five (5) to seven (7);
         1.  If there are two (2) councilmen up for election at the next
         general city election, there shall be elected four (4) councilmen,
         each to serve a term of four (4) years.
         2.  If there are three (3) councilmen up for election at the next
         general city election, there shall be elected four (4) councilmen,
         each to serve a term of four (4) years and one (1) councilman to
         serve a term of two (2) years.