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ID Code § 31-4306 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4306 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

31-4306. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. (1) An election of directors shall be held in each district on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November of each odd-numbered year. Such election shall be held in conformity with title 34, Idaho Code. Before the notice of election is given, the board shall divide the district into subdivisions as nearly equal in population as possible to be designated as director’s subdistrict 1, 2 and 3, or director’s subdistrict 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, depending upon the number of subdistricts in the district. Each nominating petition shall state the subdistrict for which the nominee is nominated. (2) In any election for directors if, after the expiration of the date for filing written nominations for the office of director, it appears that only one (1) qualified candidate has been nominated for each position to be filled and if no declaration of intent has been filed as provided in subsection (3) of this section, it shall not be necessary to hold an election, and the board of directors shall, no later than seven (7) days before the scheduled date of the election, declare such candidate elected as director, and the secretary of the recreation district board shall immediately make and deliver to such person a certificate of election. (3) No write-in vote for recreation district director shall be counted unless a declaration of intent has been filed indicating that the person desires the office and is legally qualified to assume the duties of recreation district director if elected. The declaration of intent shall be filed with the recreation district board secretary not later than forty-five (45) days before the day of election.  History: [31-4306, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 6, p. 599; am. 1971, ch. 32, sec. 1, p. 76; am. 1982, ch. 254, sec. 7, p. 651; am. 1983, ch. 114, sec. 2, p. 246; am. 1994, ch. 328, sec. 1, p. 1058; am. 2000, ch. 4, sec. 1, p. 5; am. 2009, ch. 341, sec. 19, p. 1004; am. 2014, ch. 162, sec. 1, p. 455.]
ID Code § 31-4307 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4307 - PERSONS WHO MAY VOTE IN ELECTION.

31-4307. PERSONS WHO MAY VOTE IN ELECTION. Any person may vote at a district election who is a qualified elector as defined in section 34-104, Idaho Code, for a recreation district created pursuant to section 31-4304, Idaho Code, or as defined in section 31-4304A, Idaho Code, for a recreation district created pursuant to that section.  History: [31-4307, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 7, p. 599; am. 1982, ch. 254, sec. 8, p. 652; am. 1995, ch. 118, sec. 40, p. 462; am. 1995, ch. 353, sec. 2, p. 1194.]
ID Code § 31-4308 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4308 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD — MEETINGS — INSPECTION OF RECORDS.

31-4308. ORGANIZATION OF BOARD — MEETINGS — INSPECTION OF RECORDS. Immediately after their appointment and thereafter as required but at least after each director’s election the board shall meet, organize as a board, elect and appoint the officers of the board and designate the hour, day and place on which regular meetings of the board will be held which place shall be within the district. A special meeting may be called in writing by the president or any two (2) directors and notice thereof shall be given by serving a copy of such call upon each director not joining therein at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such meeting if served personally or at least five (5) days prior to such meeting if served by mail to such director’s last known address. Such call and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the minutes of such special meeting. All meetings of the board shall be public. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings of the board. All records of the board shall be open to inspection by any qualified elector during business hours.  History: [31-4308, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 8, p. 599.]
ID Code § 31-4309 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4309 - OFFICERS OF BOARD.

31-4309. OFFICERS OF BOARD. The officers of the board shall consist of a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer. The president and vice president shall be elected by the board and each shall be a director. The secretary and treasurer shall be appointed by the board and may be a director or any other person. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be filled by the same person. All officers shall serve at the pleasure of the board. Each officer shall take, subscribe and file with the secretary an oath of office before assuming any duties. The board shall fix a compensation, if any, to be paid to each officer which compensation shall be paid out of the funds of the district.  History: [31-4309, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 9, p. 599.]
ID Code § 31-4310 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4310 - PRESIDENT OF BOARD — DUTIES.

31-4310. PRESIDENT OF BOARD — DUTIES. The president shall be the executive officer of the district, shall preside at all board meetings, shall countersign all checks for expenditure of district funds when such expenditure has been legally authorized and shall perform all other duties which are provided in this act to be performed by the president or which are directed or authorized by the board. The vice president shall act in the absence of the president and shall perform all other duties which are directed or authorized by the board.  History: [31-4310, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 10, p. 599.]
ID Code § 31-4311 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4311 - SECRETARY OF BOARD — DUTIES.

31-4311. SECRETARY OF BOARD — DUTIES. The secretary shall keep correct minutes of the proceedings of the board (including but not limited to showing all bills submitted, considered, allowed or rejected), shall have custody of the records of the district, except those in the custody of the treasurer, and shall perform all other duties which are provided in this act to be performed by the secretary or which are directed or authorized by the board.  History: [31-4311, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 11, p. 599.]
ID Code § 31-4312 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4312 - TREASURER OF BOARD — DUTIES.

31-4312. TREASURER OF BOARD — DUTIES. The treasurer shall have custody of all funds belonging to the district, shall keep accurate accounts of all such district funds, shall keep all district funds in the banks or investments designated by the board, shall have custody of the financial records of the district, shall pay out district funds only upon legally authorized checks or warrants signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the president, shall perform all other duties which are provided in this act to be performed by the treasurer or which are directed or authorized by the board, and shall execute and file with the secretary an official bond in an amount to be fixed by the board but the costs of such bond shall be paid from district funds.  History: [31-4312, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 12, p. 599.]
ID Code § 31-4313 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4313 - FISCAL YEAR — AUDIT.

31-4313. FISCAL YEAR — AUDIT. The fiscal year of each district shall commence on the first day of October of each year. The directors shall cause a full and complete audit of the financial statements of the district as required in section 67-450B, Idaho Code.  History: [31-4313, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 13, p. 599; am. 1980, ch. 351, sec. 1, p. 911; am. 1993, ch. 387, sec. 5, p. 1421.]
ID Code § 31-4314 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4314 - LIMITATION OF POWER TO INCUR DEBT.

31-4314. LIMITATION OF POWER TO INCUR DEBT. Neither the board nor any officer shall have power to incur any debt or liability on behalf of the district, whether by issuance of bonds or otherwise, in excess of the express provisions of this act and any such debt or liability so incurred shall be void; except that for the purpose of organization or for any of the purposes of this act, the board may, before making the tax levy in the fiscal year of organization, incur debts not exceeding in the total a sum equal to one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of market value for assessment purposes of the taxable property within the district or five-tenths of one percent (0.5%) of market value for assessment purposes of the taxable property within a district that is created pursuant to section 31-4304A, Idaho Code.   History: [31-4314, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 14, p. 599; am. 1971, ch. 32, sec. 2, p. 76; am. 1990, ch. 394, sec. 1, p. 1105; am. 1995, ch. 353, sec. 3, p. 1195; am. 1996, ch. 322, sec. 15, p. 1042; am. 2015, ch. 9, sec. 1, p. 12.]
ID Code § 31-4315 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4315 - CLAIMS AGAINST DISTRICT.

31-4315. CLAIMS AGAINST DISTRICT. All claims against the district shall be presented to the board. Upon allowance of claims by the board, payment may be ordered by warrant, signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the president or by check signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the president. In the absence of sufficient funds for the payment of claims allowed, the board may, by resolution, order payment of claims by money borrowed by registered warrants as provided in section 31-2125, Idaho Code, or by money borrowed by issuing tax anticipation notes as provided by chapter 31, title 63, Idaho Code.  History: [31-4315, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 15, p. 599; am. 1994, ch. 53, sec. 1, p. 92.]
ID Code § 31-4316 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4316 - PURPOSE OF DISTRICT.

31-4316. PURPOSE OF DISTRICT. Each district is organized for the uses and purposes of acquiring, providing, maintaining and operating public recreation centers, swimming facilities, pools, picnic areas, camping facilities, ball parks, handball courts, tennis courts, marine and snowmobile facilities, recreational pathways, ski areas, and golf courses and public transportation systems and facilities serving the district together with all related grounds, buildings, equipment and apparatus for the use of the residents of the district and the public generally.  History: [31-4316, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 16, p. 599; am. 1971, ch. 178, sec. 1, p. 844; am. 1972, ch. 10, sec. 1, p. 15; am. 1972, ch. 188, sec. 1, p. 475; am. 1979, ch. 290, sec. 1, p. 769; am. 1991, ch. 178, sec. 1, p. 441; am. 1995, ch. 353, sec. 4, p. 1195.]
ID Code § 31-4317 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4317 - POWERS OF DISTRICT.

31-4317. POWERS OF DISTRICT. Each district is a body politic and corporate and as such shall, in the name of and for the uses and purposes of the district, have power: (a) to adopt a seal which may be changed or altered at the pleasure of the board; (b) to sue and be sued; (c) to designate one (1) or more banks to be the official depository of the district funds as provided by law; (d) to make and execute all contracts necessary or convenient; (e) to acquire, hold, occupy, use, manage, possess, lease, exchange, sell and convey such property, both real and personal, as may be necessary or convenient; (f) to accept gifts and donations of such property, both real or personal, as may be necessary or convenient; (g) to construct or erect all buildings or structures which are necessary or convenient; (h) to cooperate with and to contract with the state and federal governments or any bureau or agency thereof and with any county, city, school district, other recreation districts, other political subdivisions or municipal corporations to provide funds for district facilities or to provide joint facilities; (i) to operate and provide all concessions necessary or convenient; (j) to provide classes in water safety and swimming to the public; (k) to hire and to dismiss all necessary agents, attorneys and other employees and to fix and pay their compensation and expenses out of the district funds; (l) to require a bond for the faithful performance of their duties as such officers, agents or employees of the district and to pay the costs thereof from district funds; (m) to fix and collect fees and charges for the use of the district’s facilities, and to reduce or waive the same as to any person not reasonably able to pay therefor; (n) to make and enforce all rules and regulations for the operation and use of the district facilities; (o) to invest any funds of the district not then required for district purposes in any securities of the state or the United States or in time certificates of deposit of authorized public depositories; (p) to levy and apply such taxes for such purposes as are authorized by law; (q) to exercise such other powers as may be conferred by law; (r) may contract with the county, or highway district to maintain and improve public transportation systems within and providing access to the district. The district shall be entitled to all fees levied within the district each year on real and personal property for such purposes.  History: [31-4317, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 17, p. 599; am. 1974, ch. 15, sec. 1, p. 302; am. 1995, ch. 353, sec. 5, p. 1195.]
ID Code § 31-4318 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4318 - LEVY OF TAX.

31-4318. LEVY OF TAX. (1) For districts created prior to July 1, 2001, the board is empowered to levy a tax for the uses and purposes of the district in an amount not exceeding six hundredths percent (.06%) of the market value for assessment purposes on all of the taxable property within the district or in an amount not exceeding in any one (1) year one percent (1%) of market value for assessment purposes of all of the taxable property within a district created pursuant to section 31-4304A, Idaho Code. (2) For districts created on or after July 1, 2001, the board is empowered to levy a tax for the uses and purposes of the district in an amount not exceeding the rate contained in the petition creating the recreation district or planned unit development recreation district, or six hundredths percent (.06%) of the market value for assessment purposes on all of the taxable property within the district, or one percent (1%) of market value for assessment purposes of all of the taxable property within a district created pursuant to section 31-4304A, Idaho Code. If a district desires to impose a tax rate in excess of that contained in its petition, it may submit the question to the electors of the district at an election held subject to the provisions of section 34-106, Idaho Code. The notice for the election shall be in similar scope to that contained in section 31-4324, Idaho Code, and shall be conducted pursuant to section 31-4325, Idaho Code. If a majority of the electors voting at the election vote in favor of increasing the tax rate maximum, the new tax rate shall be in effect for the tax year following the election and for each succeeding tax year. (3) The board shall by resolution fix the levy to be made for such district for such year and the secretary shall transmit a certified copy of such resolution to the county commissioners at the time and in the manner provided by section 63-804, Idaho Code. Such taxes shall be collected as provided by section 63-812, Idaho Code, and remitted to the treasurer of the district as provided by section 63-1202, Idaho Code.  History: [31-4318, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 18, p. 599; am. 1995, ch. 82, sec. 8, p. 223; am. 1995, ch. 353, sec. 6, p. 1196; am. 1996, ch. 208, sec. 19, p. 676; am. 1996, ch. 322, sec. 16, p. 1043; am. 1997, ch. 117, sec. 2, p. 300; am. 2001, ch. 375, sec. 2, p. 1315.]
ID Code § 31-4318A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4318A - FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES.

31-4318A. FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES. (1) The board is empowered to impose and provide for the collection of a uniform fee from the residents of the district to provide funds for the uses and purposes of the district which would otherwise be derived from the tax levy authorized in section 31-4318, Idaho Code. Any fee imposed pursuant to this section shall be in lieu of and not in addition to the tax levy provided for in section 31-4318, Idaho Code. (2) The fee shall be certified and collected in the same manner as the tax provided for in section 31-4318, Idaho Code, would be certified and collected.  History: [31-4318A, added 1993, ch. 285, sec. 1, p. 973.]
ID Code § 31-4319 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4319 - ANNEXATION OF ADDITIONAL TERRITORY.

31-4319. ANNEXATION OF ADDITIONAL TERRITORY. After the organization of a district, additional territory adjoining the district and not included within an already existing recreation district, whether located in one (1) or several counties, may be annexed to and included within such district by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such additional territory voting on the question at an election held therefor, subject to the provisions of section 34-106, Idaho Code, but such additional territory shall not be annexed to and included within such district unless such annexation and inclusion are first approved by resolution of the board of such district prior to the elections on the question of annexation. The same procedure with such modifications in the form of petition, notices, ballots, etc., as may be necessary shall be adopted as provided in section 31-4304, Idaho Code, except that no change shall be made in director’s subdistricts until the next regular director’s election and no appointment of any director shall be made by the board of county commissioners.  History: [31-4319, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 19, p. 599; am. 1995, ch. 118, sec. 41, p. 463; am. 2017, ch. 128, sec. 6, p. 302.]
ID Code § 31-4320A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4320A - DISSOLUTION OF INACTIVE DISTRICT.

31-4320A. DISSOLUTION OF INACTIVE DISTRICT. Whenever a recreation district, created pursuant to this chapter, has failed to exercise the powers of a district, owns no property, levies no tax, and has incurred no indebtedness, within three (3) years of the creation of the district, the district may be dissolved by order of the county commissioners. The question of dissolution pursuant to this section shall be considered by the board of county commissioners at the first meeting of the commissioners following the second Monday in September, when, for the third consecutive year, no certification of a tax levy has been received from the recreation district. In the event of dissolution, the county commissioners shall cause one (1) certified copy of the order of dissolution to be filed in the office of the county recorder of the county. Immediately upon the entry of such order, the dissolution of the district shall be complete.  History: [31-4320A, added 1989, ch. 293, sec. 1, p. 721.]
ID Code § 31-4321 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4321 - LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.

31-4321. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION. The provisions of this act shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.  History: [31-4321, added 1970, ch. 212, sec. 21, p. 599.]
ID Code § 31-4322 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4322 - BOND ISSUES AUTHORIZED — FORM AND TERMS.

31-4322. BOND ISSUES AUTHORIZED — FORM AND TERMS. To carry out the purposes of this chapter and to pay the necessary expenses of the district, the board is hereby authorized to issue negotiable coupon bonds of the district. Bonds shall be due and payable serially either annually or semiannually, commencing not later than three (3) years and extending not more than thirty (30) years from date. The form and terms of said bonds, including provisions for the rate of interest, their payment, and redemption shall be determined by the board. If the board so determines, such bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity, upon payment of a premium not exceeding three per cent (3%) of the net principal thereof. Said bonds shall be executed in the name of, and on behalf of, the district and signed by the chairman of the board with the seal of the district affixed thereto, and attested by the secretary of the board. Said bonds shall be in such denominations as the board shall determine, and the bonds and coupons thereto attached shall be payable to bearer. Interest coupons shall bear the original or facsimile signature of the chairman of the board. In other respects, said bonds shall be issued, sold and paid in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Bond Law of the state of Idaho.  History: [I.C., sec. 31-4322, as added by 1971, ch. 71, sec. 1, p. 161.]
ID Code § 31-4323 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 43 - RECREATION DISTRICTS|Section 31-4323 - CREATION OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR WORKS OR IMPROVEMENTS — ELECTION ON PROPOSED INDEBTEDNESS.

31-4323. CREATION OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR WORKS OR IMPROVEMENTS — ELECTION ON PROPOSED INDEBTEDNESS. Whenever the board of a recreation district shall, by resolution, determine that the interest of said district and the public interest or necessity demand the acquisition, construction, installation, completion or maintenance of any purpose stated in section 31-4316, Idaho Code, equipment or apparatus to carry out the objects or purposes of said district requiring the creation of an indebtedness exceeding the income and revenue provided for the year, the board shall order the submission of the proposition of issuing such obligations or bonds or creating other indebtedness to the qualified electors, at an election held, subject to the provisions of section 34-106, Idaho Code, for that purpose. The declaration of public interest or necessity, herein required, and the provision for the holding of such election, may be included within one and the same resolution, which resolution, in addition to such declaration of public interest or necessity, shall recite the objects and purposes for which the indebtedness is proposed to be incurred, the estimated cost of the works or improvements, as the case may be, the amount of principal of the indebtedness to be incurred therefor, and the maximum rate of interest to be paid on such indebtedness. Such resolutions shall also fix the date upon which such election shall be held, and the manner of holding the same, which shall be in accordance with the provisions of title 34, Idaho Code, and the method of voting for or against the incurring of the proposed indebtedness. The county commissioners, pursuant to section 34-302, Idaho Code, shall designate the polling place or places and the county clerk shall appoint for each polling place, from the qualified electors, the judges of such election, provided, however, that no district shall issue or have outstanding its coupon bonds in excess of two percent (2%) of market value for assessment purposes of the real estate and personal property within the said district or in excess of ten percent (10%) of market value for assessment purposes of real estate and personal property within a district created pursuant to section 31-4304A, Idaho Code, according to the assessment of the year preceding any such issuance of such evidence of indebtedness for any or all of the propositions specified in this election.  History: [I.C., sec. 31-4323, as added by 1971, ch. 71, sec. 2, p. 161; am. 1980, ch. 350, sec. 11, p. 900; am. 1995, ch. 118, sec. 43, p. 464; am. 1995, ch. 353, sec. 7, p. 1197; am. 2009, ch. 341, sec. 20, p. 1005.]