Title 67, STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS

67-5804. Proclamation of natural resources disaster — Aid by agency — Claim for reimbursement. After proclaiming the existence of a natural resources disaster by executive proclamation, the governor may require any agency of the executive branch of state government to aid in the …

67-5805. legislative findings and intent. (1) Section 1, article I, of the constitution of the state of Idaho provides: "All men are by nature free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and p…

67-5806. DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY. A disaster emergency, as defined in section 46-1002(2) and (3), Idaho Code, is in existence as a result of the introduction of Canadian gray wolves, which have caused and continue to threaten vast devastation of Idaho’s social culture, economy a…

67-5807. GOVERNOR — EXECUTIVE ORDERS. (1) Pursuant to this act, the governor may issue executive orders and proclamations and amend or rescind such orders and proclamations. Executive orders and proclamations have the force and effect of law. A disaster emergency may be declared …

67-5901. Purpose of chapter. The general purposes of this chapter are: (1) To provide for execution within the state of the policies embodied in the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and Titles I and II…

67-5902. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commission" means the commission on human rights created by this chapter; (2) "Commissioner" means a member of the commission; (3) "Discriminatory practice" means a practice designated as discrimin…

67-5903. Creation of commission on human rights — Members — Appointment. There is hereby created in the office of the governor the Idaho commission on human rights to consist of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the s…

67-5904. Organization of commission — Compensation of members. The commission shall annually select a president and vice president. Members shall each be compensated as provided by section 59-509(h), Idaho Code.

67-5905. administrative support — appointment of commission staff — Duties of administrator. The director of the department of labor shall provide administrative support to the commission. The director shall appoint an administrator to the commission to serve at the director’s pl…

67-5906. Powers and duties of commission. The Idaho commission on human rights shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To investigate complaints of alleged violation of this act and act upon its findings pursuant to the provisions contained in this chapter; (2) To make by…

67-5907. Complaints — Procedure on complaint. (1) Any person who believes he or she has been subject to unlawful discrimination, or a member of the commission, may file a complaint under oath with the commission stating the facts concerning the alleged discrimination within one (…

67-5907A. Compliance with the Idaho tort claims act. Compliance with section 67-5907(1), Idaho Code, satisfies the notice requirements of sections 6-905 and 6-906, Idaho Code, as to the allegations of the administrative complaint arising under chapter 59, title 67, Idaho Code.

67-5908. Procedure in district court. (1) Any action filed by the commission shall be heard by the district court unless either party shall move for a jury trial. Except as otherwise provided herein, the court shall hear the case and grant relief as in other civil actions. Any su…

67-5909. Acts prohibited. It shall be a prohibited act to discriminate against a person because of, or on a basis of, race, color, religion, sex or national origin, in any of the following subsections. It shall be a prohibited act to discriminate against a person because of, or o…

67-5909A. acts prohibited — public employment — public education. (1) The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment or pub…

67-5909B. Compulsory gender language prohibited — private cause of action — rulemaking. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Government employee" means a person employed by the state of Idaho, or by any county, municipality, public university or community college, school district, s…

67-5909C. public postsecondary education — diversity statements. (1) Hiring and admissions decisions at any public postsecondary educational institution in the state of Idaho shall be made on merit. Hiring and admissions decisions shall not be conditioned on a requirement that ap…

67-5909D. FREEDOM OF INQUIRY IN HIGHER EDUCATION. (1) For the purpose of this section: (a) "Bias reporting system" means any office, department, position, or system whose function is to: (i) Investigate, threaten disciplinary action, or otherwise punish enrolled students for expr…

67-5910. Limitations. (1) This chapter does not apply to a religious corporation, association, or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by the corporation, association, or society of its relig…

67-5911. Reprisals for opposing unlawful practices. It shall be unlawful for a person or any business entity subject to regulation by this chapter to discriminate against any individual because he or she has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter or because such indiv…

67-5912. Persons immune from civil personal liability for acts performed in connection with carrying out provisions of this act. The members of the commission, the attorney general and any personnel they employ or state employees they utilize shall be immune from civil personal l…

67-6201. Purpose. It is hereby declared: (a) That within the state there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations available which persons of low incomes can afford and that such persons are forced to occupy overcrowded and congested dwelling accommodations; that …

67-6202. Idaho housing and finance association created. There is hereby created an independent public body corporate and politic to be known as the Idaho housing and finance association.

67-6203. Commissioners — Chairman — Appointments. The governor shall appoint seven (7) persons to be commissioners of the Idaho housing and finance association. Preference shall be given to persons representing persons of low income and to persons with experience in the fields of…

67-6204. Vice-chairman, executive director and other personnel — Appointments — Quorum. As soon as possible after their appointment, the commissioners shall organize for the transaction of business by choosing a vice-chairman and by adopting bylaws and rules suitable to the purpo…

67-6205. 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) "Association" or "housing association" shall mean the Idaho housing and finance …

67-6206. Powers of association. The housing and finance association is an independent public body corporate and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and having all the powers which are hereby declared to be public purposes necessary or convenient to ca…

67-6207. Management and operation of housing projects — Priority of applications — Limited profit sponsors. (a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that the Idaho housing and finance association shall manage and operate housing projects or cause its housing projec…

67-6207A. Additional powers. In addition to all other powers, the association also shall have the following specific powers: (a) To make and publish rules respecting making mortgage loans pursuant to this act, the regulations of borrowers, housing sponsors, mortgage lenders, and …

67-6207B. Mortgage loans — Rules — Purchase. The association shall promulgate rules governing the various programs which it has authorized to be undertaken. In promulgating such rules it shall consider the following: (a) The association shall from time to time adopt, modify or re…

67-6207C. Housing sponsorship. The association shall have the power to supervise housing sponsors, including limited profit housing sponsors, and their real and personal property in the following respects: (a) The reorganization of any housing sponsor shall be subject to the supe…

67-6207D. Periodic examination of income of persons residing in housing projects. (a) The association shall, by rules, provide for the periodic examination of the income of any person or family residing in and renting a dwelling unit in any rental housing project, assisted by vir…

67-6208. Tax exempt status. As set forth in the declaration and statement of intent herein, the association will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this act, and the notes and bonds of the association issued pursuan…

67-6209. Housing projects subjected to ordinances and regulations. All housing projects of the association shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the locality of any housing project and the association shall …

67-6210. Power to issue bonds. The association shall have power and is hereby authorized to issue, from time to time, its negotiable notes and bonds in conformity with the applicable provisions of the uniform commercial code in such principal amount as the association shall deter…

67-6211. Additional definitions and capital reserve fund procedures. As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent: (a) "Maximum capital reserve fund requirement"…

67-6212. Refunding of obligations. The association may provide for the issuance of refunding obligations for the purpose of refunding any obligations then outstanding which have been issued under the provisions of this act, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon …

67-6213. Deposit of funds. All moneys of the association except as otherwise authorized or provided in this act shall be deposited as soon as practicable in a separate account or accounts in banks organized under the laws of the state or national banking associations. All deposit…

67-6214. Rights of bondholder. A bondholder of the association shall have the right, in addition to all other rights, which may be conferred on such bondholder, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such bondholder, by mandamus, suit, action or proceedings at …

67-6215. Rights not to be impaired by state. The state does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any notes or bonds issued under this act that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the association to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with …

67-6215A. Remedies of bondholders. In the event that the association shall default in the payment of principal of or interest on any issue of notes and bonds after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default shall continue for a pe…

67-6215B. Legal investments. The notes and bonds of the association shall be legal investments in which all public officers and public bodies of this state, its political subdivisions, all municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and oth…

67-6216. Authority to make loans. The association is authorized to make loans to housing sponsors for the necessary expenses, prior to construction, in planning, and obtaining financing for, the rehabilitation or construction of housing projects. Such loans shall be made without …

67-6218. Feasibility. The association shall encourage economically sound innovative approaches to housing development projects and, without limiting the foregoing, shall encourage consolidated financing through such techniques as blanket mortgages.

67-6219. Technical assistance. The association may provide technical assistance to eligible housing sponsors of housing projects, including assistance in arranging financing.

67-6220. Audits — Annual reports. (1) The legislative council is authorized to conduct a post audit of the books and records of the Idaho housing and finance association on the same basis as audits are conducted of state agencies. (2) The association shall file its financial repo…