2005 Idaho Code - 50-1910 — APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS AND TENURE OF COMMISSIONERS

                                  TITLE  50
                            MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
                                  CHAPTER 19
                           HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND
                               COOPERATION LAW
    50-1910.  APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS AND TENURE OF COMMISSIONERS. When
the governing body of a city adopts a resolution as aforesaid, it shall
promptly notify the mayor of such adoption. Upon receiving such notice, the
mayor shall appoint, with the approval of the city council, five (5) or seven
(7) persons as commissioners of the authority created for said city.
Commissioners of the authority shall serve five (5) year terms. If the mayor
appoints, with the approval of the city council, five (5) persons as
commissioners of the authority, the commissioners, who are first appointed
shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four
(4), and five (5) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the
unexpired term. If the mayor appoints, with the approval of the city council,
seven (7) persons as commissioners of the authority, the commissioners who are
first appointed shall be designated to serve terms as follows: one (1)
commissioner for a one (1) year term, two (2) commissioners for two (2) year
terms, two (2) commissioners for three (3) year terms, one (1) commissioner
for a four (4) year term and one (1) commissioner for a five (5) year term,
except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. Upon
resolution by a governing body of a city, after an authority has been created
with either five (5) or seven (7) commissioners, the number of commissioners
may be increased from five (5) to seven (7) or reduced from seven (7) to five
(5). No commissioner of any authority may be an officer or employee of the
city for which the authority is created. A commissioner shall hold office
until his successor has been appointed and been qualified. A certificate of
the appointment or reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with the
clerk and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper
appointment of such commissioner. The service of a housing assistance
recipient appointed as a commissioner pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 1437(b)
shall be contingent upon his continued receipt of housing assistance. A
commissioner shall receive no compensation for his services for the authority
in any capacity, but he shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including
travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of his duties.
    The powers of each authority shall be vested in the commissioners. A
majority of the appointed commissioners shall constitute a quorum of the
authority for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers
and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote
of a majority of the commissioners present. The bylaws of the authority shall
designate which of the commissioners appointed shall be the first chairman and
such chairman shall serve in the capacity of chairman until the expiration of
his term of office as commissioner. When the office of the chairman of the
authority thereafter becomes vacant, the commissioners shall select a chairman
from their number, a vice chairman, and may employ a secretary, an executive
director who shall serve as an at-will employee of the commissioners,
technical experts and such other officers, agents and employees, permanent and
temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties
and compensation. For such legal services as it may require, an authority may
call upon the city attorney of the city or may employ its own counsel and
legal staff. An authority may delegate to one (1) or more of its agents or
employees such powers or duties as it may deem proper.