Title 50, MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

50-805. GOVERNING BODY -- SIZE. The governing body of any city governed by the provisions of sections 50-801 through 50-812 shall consist of five (5) or seven (7) councilmen. Should the proposition be adopted under section 50-804, the governing body shall consist of a council equ…

50-806. ELECTION OF OFFICIALS FOLLOWING ADOPTION -- DETERMINING SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES -- DESIGNATION OF SEATS. (1) When the proposition is submitted to the electors under section 50-803(1), Idaho Code, officials shall be elected at the same election during which the proposition i…

50-807. EFFECTIVE DATE FOLLOWING ADOPTION OF PLAN. The effective date of the council-manager plan shall be not more than seventy-five (75) days following the election of officials, to be determined by the incumbent council.

50-808. POWERS -- DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL. The council shall have all powers delegated under general law, appoint a chief administrative officer to be known as the city manager, and confirm all appointments of department heads made by the city manager.

50-809. MAYOR. (1) At the time of installing and swearing in the councilmen following each general city election, or special election called for the purpose of electing officials, the council shall elect one (1) of their members to be designated the mayor. He shall serve for a pe…

50-810. POWERS OF THE MAYOR. The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the council and perform such other duties consistent with his office as may be imposed by the council. He shall be entitled to a vote on all matters coming before the council, but shall possess no veto power.…

50-811. CITY MANAGER -- DUTIES. The council shall appoint a city manager to be the administrative head of the city government under the direction and supervision of such council and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the majority of the members thereof. Before entering upon…

50-812. DISCONTINUANCE OF COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN -- PROPOSITION TO BE VOTED. Any city which shall have operated for more than six (6) years under the provisions of sections 50-801 through 50-812, Idaho Code, may resume operation under sections 50-601 through 50-708, Idaho Code, by …

50-813. CALCULATION FOR NUMBER OF REQUIRED SIGNATURES. In cases where a city is operating under the council-manager plan, if there is no direct mayoral election, and a statute provides for petitions or elections based upon the total number of votes cast for mayor at the last prec…