A board of ambulance service commissioners shall have discretionary powers to manage and conduct the business and affairs of the district. The discretionary powers shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1)  To sue and be sued;

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Terms Used In Idaho Code 31-3914

  • ambulance service district: means a political subdivision formed to provide ambulance transport, emergency medical services as defined in section 56-1012, Idaho Code, community health emergency medical services as defined in section 56-1012, Idaho Code, and/or other activities necessary to meet the community health needs of the district. See Idaho Code 31-3908
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(2)  To purchase, hold, sell, and convey real property, make such contracts, and purchase, hold, sell, and dispose of such personal property as may be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this chapter;
(3)  To levy and apply such taxes for purposes under its exclusive jurisdiction as are authorized by law and to approve the annual district budget by resolution of the board;
(4)  To make and execute all necessary contracts;
(5)  To adopt such rules and resolutions as may be necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities;
(6)  To hire, pay, promote, discipline, and terminate district employees, contractors, and agents, or to delegate such powers;
(7)  To set compensation and benefit levels for employees, commissioners, contractors, and agents; and
(8)  To charge and collect reasonable fees for services provided to residents of the ambulance service district or city, in accordance with the provisions of sections 63-1311 and 63-1311A, Idaho Code.