Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

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.

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