The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1)  To conduct scientific research for the benefit of the health of the horse;

Terms Used In Idaho Code 25-2504

  • board: means the Idaho horse board. See Idaho Code 25-2503
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • horse: means the equine species. See Idaho Code 25-2503
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
  • 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
    • (2)  To enter into contracts which it deems appropriate in carrying out the promotion of the horse industry of this state;
    (3)  To sue and be sued as a board, without individual liability of the board members, when the board is acting within the scope of the powers of the board;
    (4)  To make grants, donations, or contributions to any agency which will promote the horse industry of this state on a national, state or local level;
    (5)  To employ subordinate officers and employees of the board, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation;
    (6)  To accept grants, donations, contributions or gifts, from any source for expenditures for any purpose consistent with the provisions of this chapter;
    (7)  To prepare each year a proposed budget of the board for the next succeeding fiscal year, and to provide upon request a copy of the proposed budget to any person who pays an assessment under this chapter;
    (8)  To adopt, rescind, modify or amend all proper functional regulations, orders, and resolutions for the exercise of its powers and duties, which shall be provided to anyone upon request; and
    (9)  To conduct public relations programs for the horse industry.