Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

The county commissioners may,
when they deem the welfare of their counties require it, or when petitioned
thereto by a number of resident taxpayers of their respective counties equal
to five percent (5%) of the number of persons voting for the secretary of
state of the state of Idaho, at the election next preceding the date of such
petition, submit to the qualified electors of said county at any election held
as provided in section 34-106, Idaho Code, the proposition whether negotiable
coupon bonds of the county to the amount stated in such proposition shall be
issued and sold for the purpose of providing such hospital, hospital grounds,
nurses' homes, nursing homes, residential or assisted living facilities,
shelter care facilities, medical clinics, superintendent's quarters, or any
other necessary buildings, and equipment, and may on their own initiative
submit to the qualified electors of the county at any general election the
proposition whether negotiable coupon bonds of the county to the amount stated
in such proposition shall be issued and sold for the purpose of providing for
the extension and enlargement of existing hospital, hospital grounds, nurses'
homes, nursing homes, residential or assisted living facilities, shelter care
facilities, medical clinics or grounds, superintendent's quarters, or any
other necessary buildings, and equipment, and when authorized thereto by
two-thirds (2/3) vote at such election, shall issue and sell such coupon bonds
and use the proceeds therefrom for the purposes authorized by such election.
Said proposition may be submitted to the qualified electors at an election
held subject to the provisions of section 34-106, Idaho Code, if the board of
county commissioners shall by resolution so determine. No person shall be
qualified to vote at any election held under the provisions of this section
unless he shall possess all the qualifications required of electors under the
general laws of this state.
The board shall be governed in calling and holding such election and in
the issuance and sale of such bonds, and in the providing for the payment of
the principal and interest thereon by the provisions of sections 31-1901
through 31-1909, Idaho Code, and by the provisions of chapter 2, title 57,
Idaho Code; provided, however, that when such bonds have been issued and sold
and a period of two (2) years or more has elapsed from the date of sale of
said bonds and for any reason the proceeds from the sale of said bonds or
other moneys appropriated for the purpose for which said bonds were issued,
have not been used for the purpose for which they were appropriated or said
bond issue made, the board may, with the written consent of all of the
bondholders first having been obtained, submit to the qualified electors, as
herein defined, the question of spending such moneys for a definite purpose.
The purpose for which it is decided to spend such moneys shall be clearly and
plainly stated on the ballot. If a majority of the qualified electors shall
vote in favor of spending such moneys for the purpose stated, the board of
county commissioners shall proceed in the same manner as if such different
purpose had been the original purpose for such bond issue or appropriation.
Provided, further that if less than a majority of the qualified electors shall
vote in favor of spending such moneys for such different purpose, or if no
such election should be had, when all of the bonds shall have been retired,
such excess moneys shall be placed in the general fund.

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