Section 50-1901 – SHORT TITLE.

50-1901. SHORT TITLE. The provisions of sections 50-1901 through 50-1927 may be referred to as the "Housing Authorities and Cooperation Law." History: [50-1901, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 391, p. 1249.]

Section 50-1902 – FINDING AND DECLARATION OF NECESSITY.

50-1902. FINDING AND DECLARATION OF NECESSITY. 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 shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations available at rents […]

Section 50-1903 – DEFINITIONS.

50-1903. 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 created by section 50-1905, Idaho Code. (b) "Housing project" shall mean any work or undertaking: […]

Section 50-1904 – POWERS OF AUTHORITY.

50-1904. 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 of this act, including the following powers in addition to others herein granted: (a) To sue […]

Section 50-1905 – CREATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITIES.

50-1905. CREATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITIES. In any city 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 city; provided, however, that such authority shall not transact any business or exercise its powers hereunder […]

Section 50-1906 – TERMINATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY.

50-1906. TERMINATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY. The authority shall terminate at such time as the council of the city, by proper resolution, shall declare that there is no longer a need for a housing authority to function within such city. The determination that there is no longer a need for such authority to function (a) may […]

Section 50-1907 – COOPERATION IN UNDERTAKING HOUSING PROJECTS.

50-1907. COOPERATION IN UNDERTAKING HOUSING PROJECTS. 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, upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine: (a) Dedicate, sell, convey or […]

Section 50-1908 – TAX EXEMPTIONS AND PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES.

50-1908. TAX EXEMPTIONS AND PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES. 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 county, the state or any political subdivision thereof; provided, however, that […]

Section 50-1909 – DONATIONS TO HOUSING AUTHORITY.

50-1909. DONATIONS TO HOUSING AUTHORITY. Any city or 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 therefore it shall make […]

Section 50-1910 – APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS AND TENURE OF COMMISSIONERS.

50-1910. APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS AND TENURE OF COMMISSIONERS. When the governing body of a city adopts a resolution as aforesaid, it shall promptly notify the mayor of such adoption. Upon receiving such notice, the mayor shall appoint, with the approval of the city council, five (5) or seven (7) persons as commissioners of the authority created […]

Section 50-1911 – REMOVAL OF COMMISSIONERS.

50-1911. REMOVAL OF COMMISSIONERS. A commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor, with the approval of the city council, at any time, with or without cause. The mayor shall cause to be sent a notice of the removal to the commissioner removed, the authority and the city clerk. History: [50-1911, added 1967, […]

Section 50-1912 – OPERATION NOT FOR PROFIT.

50-1912. OPERATION NOT FOR PROFIT. 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 possible rates consistent with providing adequate, safe and sanitary […]

Section 50-1913 – RENTALS AND TENANT SELECTION.

50-1913. 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 to persons of low income and at rentals within the financial reach of such […]

Section 50-1914 – EMINENT DOMAIN.

50-1914. 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 property described therein is necessary for such purposes. […]

Section 50-1915 – PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING LAWS.

50-1915. PLANNING, ZONING 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 authority shall take into consideration the relationship of the project to any larger plan or long-range program for the […]

Section 50-1916 – BONDS.

50-1916. BONDS. 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 to carry out the purposes of sections 50-1901 […]

Section 50-1917 – FORM AND SALE OF BONDS.

50-1917. FORM AND SALE OF BONDS. 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 at a rate or rates, be in such denomination or denominations, be in such form, […]

Section 50-1918 – PROVISIONS OF BONDS AND TRUST INDENTURES.

50-1918. PROVISIONS OF BONDS AND TRUST INDENTURES. 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 any part of its gross or […]

Section 50-1920 – REMEDIES OF AN OBLIGEE OF AUTHORITY.

50-1920. REMEDIES OF AN OBLIGEE OF AUTHORITY. 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 proceedings at law or in equity to compel said authority […]

Section 50-1921 – FILING OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS AND REPORTS.

50-1921. FILING OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS AND REPORTS. (1) An authority shall file a copy of the minutes of all meetings with the city 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 city clerk of its activities for […]