Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-7201

  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
There is hereby created the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs, hereafter referred to as the commission. The commission shall consist of nine (9) members, two (2) to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate from the members of the senate; two (2) to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives from the members of the house; and five (5) public members to be selected from the Hispanic community who reside in and represent the various geographical areas of the state which contain a significant Hispanic population. The five (5) public members shall be appointed by the governor. Of the five (5) public members first to be appointed, two (2) shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, two (2) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years and one (1) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. The governor shall specify the term of each public member when making the initial appointments. All initial appointments shall commence on July 1, 1987. All subsequent terms shall be for three (3) years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments and for the balance of the unexpired term.