50-801. CITIES MAY ADOPT PLAN. Any city within the state of Idaho, organized under the general laws of the state, special chapter, or a general incorporation act, may adopt the council-manager plan of government by proceedings as herein provided. History: [50-801, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 140, p. 1249; am. 1984, ch. 156, sec. 1, […]
50-802. INSTITUTING ELECTION, PETITION — RESOLUTION. Procedure for instituting a special election on adoption of the council-manager plans shall be by petition of electors as provided for initiative in section 34-1801B, Idaho Code, or by resolution passed by one-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the members of the full council. History: [50-802, added 1967, ch. […]
50-803. TIME FOR HOLDING SPECIAL ELECTION ON PROPOSITION. Within ten (10) days after the filing of such petition or resolution with the city clerk, the mayor shall, by proclamation, establish a date for holding a special election on the question of adopting the council-manager plan, such date to be determined as follows: (1) When the […]
50-804. PROPOSITION TO BE VOTED. At such election the proposition to be submitted to the electors shall be: "Shall the City of …. adopt the council-manager plan of government, as set forth in sections 50-801 through 50-812, Idaho Code?" History: [50-804, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 143, p. 1249; am. 1984, ch. 156, sec. 4, […]
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 equal in number to the councilmen plus the mayor under […]
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 is submitted to the voters; when the proposition submitted to the electors under subsection (2) […]
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. History: [50-807, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 146, p. 1249; am. 1984, ch. 156, sec. 5, p. 382.]
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. History: [50-808, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 147, p. 1249.]
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 period of two (2) years unless sooner removed […]
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. He shall be recognized […]
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 the duties of his office, such city manager […]
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 proceedings held as sections 50-801 through 50-812, Idaho Code, provide for adoption […]
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 preceding city election, the calculation of signatures or votes […]
