Idaho § 42-3211 - Elections - Terms of office

§ 42-3211. Elections - Terms of office

(1) On the third Tuesday in May, in the first odd-numbered year after the organization of any district, and on the third Tuesday in May every second year thereafter an election shall be held, which shall be known as the biennial election of the district. Such election shall be held and conducted consistent with the provisions of chapter 14, title 34 , Idaho Code.

(2) In districts created under section 42-3202B , Idaho Code, biennial elections shall be held on the third Tuesday in May.

(3) At the first biennial election in any district hereafter organized, and each sixth year thereafter, there shall be elected by the qualified electors of the district, one (1) member of the board to serve for a term of six (6) years; at the second biennial election and each sixth year thereafter, there shall be elected two (2) members of the board to serve for terms of six (6) years, and at the third biennial election, and each sixth year thereafter, there shall be elected two (2) members of the board to serve for terms of six (6) years.

In any election for director, if after the deadline for filing a declaration of intent as a write-in candidate, it appears that the number of qualified candidates who have been nominated is equal to the number of directors to be elected, it shall not be necessary for the candidates to stand for election, and the board of directors shall declare such candidates elected as directors, and the secretary of the district shall immediately make and deliver to such persons certificates of election signed by him and bearing the seal of the district.

[42-3211, added 1947, ch. 152, sec. 11, p. 364; am. 1957, ch. 29, sec. 3, p. 40; am. 1980, ch. 257, sec. 1, p. 670; am. 1995, ch. 118, sec. 66, p. 482; am. 2009, ch. 341, sec. 100, p. 1048; am. 2010, ch. 185, sec. 15, p. 391; am. 2011, ch. 11, sec. 24, p. 36.]