2005 Idaho Code - 54-5309 — IDAHO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SAFETY BOARD

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 53
               IDAHO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PUBLIC SAFETY ACT
    54-5309.  IDAHO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SAFETY BOARD. (1) There is hereby
established in the department of self-governing agencies the Idaho liquefied
petroleum gas safety board and the members thereof shall be appointed by the
governor. In making appointments, the governor shall give consideration to
recommendations submitted by the rocky mountain propane association and other
such nominations as may be received. If recommendations are not made within
sixty (60) days of notification and request, the governor may make
appointments of any qualified individual.
    (2)  The board shall consist of five (5) members, two (2) of whom shall be
licensed dealers pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and one (1) of
whom shall be a volunteer fireman in a rural area of the state; and one (1) of
whom shall be a fireman employed by a city fire department in the state; and
one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the general public not employed
or otherwise connected with the practices or operations regulated pursuant to
this chapter.
    (3)  The members of the first board shall serve for the following terms:
one (1) dealer member shall serve for one (1) year; one (1) fireman member
shall serve for two (2) years; one (1) dealer member shall serve for three (3)
years; and one (1) fireman member and the public member shall each serve for
four (4) years. Each member shall serve from the effective date of appointment
or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. Upon the expiration of
the term of any member of the board, the governor shall appoint the subsequent
member for a term of four (4) years. No member shall be appointed for more
than two (2) successive terms.
    (4)  The governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct,
incompetence, neglect of duty, or for any other cause.
    (5)  Three (3) members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and may
exercise all the power and authority conferred on the board.
    (6)  Within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the first board and
annually thereafter, the members shall meet and elect from among the members
by majority vote of those present a chairman who shall serve for one (1) year.
    (7)  The board shall meet thereafter no less than annually at such times
and at such places as may be specified by the chairman or by the written
request of at least two (2) members.
    (8)  Each member of the board shall be compensated as provided in section
59-509(h), Idaho Code.