Idaho Code 67-7305 – Appointment and Term of Office
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(1) Council members’ terms shall be for three (3) years.
(2) For purposes of the initial appointments, the deaf person representing an association of the deaf, the hard of hearing person representing a hard of hearing consumer organization, and the licensed physician shall be appointed for three (3) year terms; the deaf person, the hard of hearing person over the age of sixty (60) years and the audiologist shall be appointed for two (2) year terms; and the parent of a deaf child, the parent of a hard of hearing child and the interpreter for the deaf shall be appointed for a one (1) year term.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-7305
- Council: means the Idaho state council for the deaf and hard of hearing. See Idaho Code 67-7302
- Deaf: includes several kinds of deafness: prelingually deaf, postlingually deaf and deafened as defined by the Gallaudet university study on hearing loss. See Idaho Code 67-7302
- Hard of hearing: means those persons whose hearing is diminished to an extent that makes hearing difficult but does not preclude the understanding of spoken communication through the ear alone, with or without a hearing aid. See Idaho Code 67-7302
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
(3) A vacancy occurring in the membership of the council shall be filled by appointment of the governor for the unexpired portion of the vacated term.
(4) Members may be replaced because of poor attendance, lack of participation in the council’s work, or malfeasance in office.