2005 Idaho Code - 56-301 — COUNTY COUNCIL OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS -- TERM -- ORGANIZATION

                                  TITLE  56
                        PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND WELFARE
                                  CHAPTER 3
                     COUNTY COUNCILS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
    56-301.  COUNTY COUNCIL OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS --
TERM -- ORGANIZATION. There is hereby created in each county of this state a
council to be known as County Council of Public Assistance. Said council shall
consist of five (5) members to be appointed as follows: one (1) member to be a
county commissioner to be selected and appointed by the board of county
commissioners of his county and to serve at the pleasure of the board of
county commissioners, but under such appointment to serve only while he is a
county commissioner; four (4) members of the council to be appointed by the
governor, not more than two (2) of whom shall be members of the same political
faith. The members appointed by the governor shall be for the following terms:
one (1) member for one (1) year; one (1) for two (2) years; and two (2) for
three (3) years. All appointments by the governor after the first board shall
be for a term of three (3) years. Each member so appointed shall serve until
his successor is appointed and qualifies and shall receive no compensation for
his services. In the event of a vacancy, except as to the member appointed by
the board of county commissioners, the same shall be filled by appointment of
the governor, which appointee shall be of the same political faith as his
predecessor. The appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term
of his predecessor. The council shall organize by the election of a chairman
and the county supervisor of public assistance shall be the secretary of said
council.