Title 31 — COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW

31-4201. Short title. The provisions of sections 1 through 26 of this act may be referred to as the "County Housing Authorities and Cooperation Law."

31-4202. Declaration of governmental function. It is hereby declared: (a) That there exist in this state insanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations and that persons of low income are forced to reside in such insanitary or unsafe accommodations; that within the state there is a …

31-4203. Definitions. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this chapter, shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Authority" or "housing authority" shall mean any of the public corporations cre…

31-4204. Powers of authority. A housing authority shall constitute an independent public body corporate and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions o…

31-4205. Creation of housing authorities. In any county of the state of Idaho, there may be created an independent public body corporate and politic to be known as a housing authority, which shall not be an agency of the county; provided, however, that such authority shall not tr…

31-4206. Termination of authority. The authority shall terminate at such time as the governing body of the county, by proper resolution, shall declare that there is no longer a need for a housing authority to function within such county. The determination that there is no longer …

31-4207. Aid and cooperation from other state public bodies — Acts authorized. For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of housing projects located within the area in which it is authorized to act, any state public body may…

31-4208. Property of authority public — Exemption — Payment for services. The property of an authority is declared to be public property used for essential public purposes and such property and an authority shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the city, the c…

31-4209. Donations by county. Any county, in which a housing authority has been created, shall have the power, from time to time, to lend or donate money to such authority or to agree to take such action; provided, however, that when a housing authority has the money available th…

31-4210. Commissioners — Appointment — Qualifications — Tenure. When a governing body of a county adopts a resolution as aforesaid, it shall appoint five (5) or seven (7) persons as commissioners of the authority created for said county. Commissioners of the authority shall serve…

31-4211. Removal of commissioners. A commissioner of an authority may be removed by a majority of the county commissioners at any time, with or without cause. The county commissioners shall cause to be sent a notice of the removal to the commissioner removed, the authority and th…

31-4212. Policy in operation of authority. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state that each housing authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possibl…

31-4213. Duties regarding rentals and tenant selection. In the operation or management of housing projects, an authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: (a) it may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only…

31-4214. Eminent domain. An authority shall have the right to acquire, by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, any real property which it may deem necessary for its purposes under this act after the adoption of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real prope…

31-4215. Housing projects subject to planning, zoning, sanitary and building laws. All housing projects of an authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the locality of any housing project and an author…

31-4216. Bond issues. An authority shall have power to issue bonds, from time to time, in its discretion, for any of its corporate purposes. An authority shall also have power to issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued by it. In order t…

31-4217. Issuance of bonds — Terms — Negotiable — Actions to test validity — Conclusive presumptions. Bonds of an authority shall be authorized by its resolution and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest…

31-4218. Powers to secure payment of bonds. In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations under leases and in order to secure the payment of such bonds or obligations, an authority, in addition to its other powers, shall have power: (a) To pledge all or…

31-4220. Rights of obligees — Mandamus — Injunction. An obligee of an authority shall have the right, in addition to all other rights, which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee: (a) By mandamus, suit, action or …

31-4221. Filing of minutes and reports. (1) An authority shall file a copy of the minutes of all meetings with the clerk within ten (10) days after their approval by the authority. (2) At least once a year, an authority shall file a report with the clerk of its activities for the…

31-4222. Real property of authority — Exempt from execution, other judicial process and judgment lien. All real property of an authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall…

31-4223. Additional powers of authority — Loans, contributions, grants and assistance from federal government. In addition to the powers conferred upon an authority by other provisions of this act, an authority is empowered to borrow money or accept contributions, grants or other…

31-4224. Limitations on power of authority. Nothing in this chapter or any other law shall be construed as authorizing a housing authority to levy or collect taxes or assessments, to create any indebtedness payable out of taxes or assessments, or in any manner to pledge the credi…

31-4225. Provisions for default — Rights of obligees. A housing authority shall have power, by its resolution, trust indenture, lease or contract, to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds or holding a lease the right, in addition to all right…

31-4226. Inconsistent provisions of other laws. Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this act shall be controlling.