2005 Idaho Code - 67-8905 — DIRECTORS -- TERMS OF OFFICE -- APPOINTMENT -- FILLING VACANCIES AND REMOVAL

                                  TITLE  67
                      STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
                                  CHAPTER 89
                     IDAHO ENERGY RESOURCES AUTHORITY ACT
    67-8905.  DIRECTORS -- TERMS OF OFFICE -- APPOINTMENT -- FILLING VACANCIES
AND REMOVAL. (1) The powers of the authority shall be vested in a board of
seven (7) directors to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the
senate.
    (2)  In making appointments, the governor shall endeavor to appoint
individuals with direct professional experience and demonstrated knowledge in
the electric utility industry. In addition to representatives of
investor-owned, electric cooperative or municipal utilities, the governor may
also appoint individuals with expertise in fields related to the functions of
the authority such as engineering, banking, finance, economics and law.
    (3)  The directors 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 2006, one (1) in 2007, two (2) in 2008 and one (1) in each
of 2009 and 2010. After the expiration of these initial terms, directors shall
serve for five (5) year terms. Each director shall hold office for the term of
his appointment and until his successor shall have been appointed and
qualified. Any director shall be eligible for reappointment but no director
may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
    (4)  The governor shall fill any vacancy for the remainder of any
unexpired term.
    (5)  Any director may be removed by the governor for malfeasance or
willful neglect of duty or other cause.