Idaho § 61-201 CREATION — APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — FILLING OF VACANCIES

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§ 61-201 — CREATION — APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — FILLING OF VACANCIES

Idaho § 61-201

Title 61PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION

Ch. 2PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

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Idaho Code § 61-201 (2026).

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There is hereby created a state commission to be known and designated as the Idaho public utilities commission. The commission shall be comprised of three (3) members appointed by the governor, with the approval of the senate. Not more than two (2) members of said commission shall belong to the same political party. On the second Monday in January of each second year after 1963, the governor shall appoint one (1) commissioner for a six (6) year term. Whenever a vacancy in the office of commissioner shall occur, the governor shall forthwith appoint a qualified person to fill the same for the unexpired term. If any appointment is made during the recess of the legislature, it shall be subject to confirmation by the senate during its next ensuing session.

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There is hereby created a state commission to be known and designated as the Idaho public utilities commission. The commission shall be comprised of three (3) members appointed by the governor, with the approval of the senate. Not more than two (2) members of said commission shall belong to the same political party. On the second Monday in January of each second year after 1963, the governor shall appoint one (1) commissioner for a six (6) year term. Whenever a vacancy in the office of commissioner shall occur, the governor shall forthwith appoint a qualified person to fill the same for the unexpired term. If any appointment is made during the recess of the legislature, it shall be subject to confirmation by the senate during its next ensuing session.

Legislative History

[(61-201) 1913, ch. 61, parts of sec.sec. 3a, 3b, p. 248; compiled and reen. C.L. 106:30; C.S., sec. 2397; I.C.A., sec. 59-201; am. 1951, ch. 100, sec. 2, p. 225; am. 1959, ch. 192, sec. 1, p. 423; am. 2025, ch. 20, sec. 6, p. 55.]