25-2501. BOARD CREATED. (1) There is hereby created in the department of self-governing agencies the Idaho horse board. The board shall be composed of seven (7) members, each of whom shall be appointed by the governor from a list of nominees recommended by the Idaho horse council. The horse council shall recommend at least four […]
25-2502. OFFICERS — MEETINGS — EXPENSES. (1) The board shall annually elect a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary-treasurer from among its members. The board shall meet regularly once each six (6) months, and at such other times as called by the chairman or when requested by two (2) or more members of the board. […]
25-2503. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) The term "board" means the Idaho horse board. (2) The term "brand board" means the state brand board. (3) The term "breeding interest" means an interest in horses owned primarily for the purpose of horse reproduction. (4) The term "general horse interest" […]
25-2504. POWERS AND DUTIES. The board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To conduct scientific research for the benefit of the health of the horse; (2) To enter into contracts which it deems appropriate in carrying out the promotion of the horse industry of this state; (3) To sue and be sued as […]
25-2505. ASSESSMENTS — COLLECTION. (1) There is hereby levied and imposed upon all horses an assessment of one dollar ($1.00) per head to be paid by the owner. The assessment shall increase to three dollars ($3.00) per head if a referendum held as provided in section 25-2510(1), Idaho Code, results in a majority vote favoring […]
25-2506. DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. Immediately upon receipt, all moneys received by the board shall be deposited in one or more separate accounts in the name of the board in one or more banks or trust companies approved under the provisions of chapter 27, title 67, Idaho Code, as state depositories. The board shall […]
25-2507. BONDING — RECORDS — AUDITS. The person or persons who receive and disburse the moneys of the board shall be bonded by and in an amount to be determined by the board. Accurate records of all receipts and disbursements shall be kept and audited by the legislative council, whose report shall be filed in […]
25-2508. ASSESSMENT LIENS. All assessments which become due and owing under the provisions of this chapter constitute a lien upon the horses inspected which shall be prior to all liens except those having a priority under state law. History: [25-2508, added 1987, ch. 214, sec. 1, p. 460.]
25-2509. ASSESSMENT IS MANDATORY. The assessment levied by the provisions of this chapter is mandatory and failure or refusal to pay the assessment shall constitute a misdemeanor. History: [25-2509, added 1987, ch. 214, sec. 1, p. 460.]
25-2510. REFERENDUM FOR HORSE OWNERS. (1) A referendum may be held at the discretion of the horse board to determine if horse owners favor an increase from one dollar ($1.00) to three dollars ($3.00) in the mandatory assessment prescribed in section 25-2505, Idaho Code. The question shall be made available to all horse owners who […]
