67-4222. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD — APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR — EMPLOYEES — MERIT SYSTEM — SALARIES. (a) The park and recreation board shall administer, conduct and supervise the department of parks and recreation and shall have the powers and privileges of a corporation, including the right to sue and be sued in its own name.
(b) The board shall appoint a director to serve at its discretion. When appointed, the director shall be an ex officio member of the board and its secretary and administrative officer. He shall be bonded as required by the board and shall perform such duties as are in this act presented and as are delegated by the board. The director shall be selected upon the basis of executive ability, experience and training in park and recreational matters.
(c) The board shall authorize the employment of whatever staff it deems necessary for sound and economical administration of the department. The board shall adopt a merit system for all employees of the department. The director shall hire said persons who shall hold their respective positions subject to the rules of the merit system of the department. If a merit system is adopted for state employees, then the employees of the department shall be subject to the rules of such state merit system. The salaries and compensation of all persons employed by the department shall be fixed by the board and as otherwise provided by law.
History:
[67-4222, added 1965, ch. 85, sec. 5, p. 139; am. 1972, ch. 65, sec. 5, p. 108.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Section 67-4201 - WITHDRAWAL OF LANDS FOR PARK PURPOSES.
Section 67-4202 - HEYBURN PARK.
Section 67-4203 - HEYBURN PARK — SUPERVISION.
Section 67-4204 - HEYBURN PARK — GRANTING OF CONCESSIONS.
Section 67-4206 - HEYBURN PARK — IMPROVEMENTS — FINANCES.
Section 67-4213 - AREAS CONSTITUTING STATE PARKS — EXCEPTIONS.
Section 67-4218 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CREATED.
Section 67-4219 - INTENT OF LEGISLATURE.
Section 67-4223 - POWERS OF BOARD.
Section 67-4223A - IDAHO STATE PARKS PASSPORT PROGRAM — FEE.
Section 67-4224 - DUTY OF BOARD TO ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN LAND — TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION.
Section 67-4225 - PARK AND RECREATION FUND.
Section 67-4227 - RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS TRANSFERRED.
Section 67-4228 - POWER OF BOARD TO ACCEPT GIFTS.
Section 67-4229 - IDAHO VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK CREATED — LOCATION.
Section 67-4229B - HARRIMAN STATE PARK — FINANCING IMPROVEMENTS.
Section 67-4230 - PARK MANAGEMENT — ALIENATION OF LAND.
Section 67-4231 - HIGHEST USE — EMINENT DOMAIN.
Section 67-4232 - RECREATION TRAILS SYSTEM — DEFINITIONS.
Section 67-4233 - IDAHO RECREATION TRAILS COORDINATOR.
Section 67-4234 - DUTIES OF COORDINATOR.
Section 67-4235 - PENALTY FOR DEFACING OR DESTROYING TRAIL.
Section 67-4237 - PARKING VIOLATIONS.
Section 67-4238 - AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS.
Section 67-4239 - ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.
Section 67-4240 - LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Section 67-4241 - PARK LAND TRUST — CREATED — ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AUTHORIZED.
Section 67-4242 - EXCHANGE OR SALE OF PROPERTY HELD IN PARK LAND TRUST.
Section 67-4243 - CONTROL, MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY HELD IN PARK LAND TRUST.
Section 67-4244 - APPROPRIATION — USE OF INCOME.
Section 67-4245 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 67-4246 - LEGISLATIVE INTENT.