67-5403. COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED — CREATION — COMPOSITION — APPOINTMENT — TRANSFER OF POWERS FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. (1) There is hereby created in the office of the governor the Idaho commission for the blind and visually impaired. The commission shall consist of five (5) members, at least three (3) of whom shall be blind or visually impaired, and not more than three (3) of whom shall belong to the same political party.
The governor shall appoint members of the commission subject to ratification by the senate at the next regular or special session of the legislature.
All appointments shall be made for terms of three (3) years, beginning on July 1st. If for any reason a member should leave the commission before his term expires, the governor shall appoint another member to fill out the unexpired term.
(2) All powers and duties of the department of public assistance relating to services to the blind and sight conservation as herein defined, are transferred to and shall be assumed by the commission on October 1, 1967.
History:
[67-5403, added 1967, ch. 373, sec. 3, p. 1071; am. 1967 (1st E.S.), ch. 17, sec. 1, p. 46; am. 1974, ch. 22, sec. 46, p. 592; am. 1994, ch. 159, sec. 6, p. 365.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Chapter 54 - COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Section 67-5402 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 67-5404 - COMPENSATION.
Section 67-5405 - ORGANIZATION OF COMMISSION — EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.
Section 67-5406 - MEETINGS — QUORUM.
Section 67-5408 - COMMISSION AS AGENCY TO ADMINISTER REHABILITATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS.
Section 67-5409 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES.
Section 67-5412 - ADMINISTRATOR TO PREPARE A STATE PLAN FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND.
Section 67-5413 - ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL ACTS.
Section 67-5414 - REPORTS OF MEDICAL AUTHORITIES ESTABLISHING BLINDNESS.
Section 67-5415 - STATISTICAL REGISTER OF BLIND — MAINTENANCE BY ADMINISTRATOR.