Idaho Constitution Article X - Public Institutions
Idaho Constitution – Article X: Public Institutions
Article X of the Idaho Constitution governs the state’s responsibility for public institutions, especially those concerning the welfare of vulnerable populations. Here's a section-by-section summary:
🔷 Section 1: State to Establish Benevolent Institutions
The State of Idaho must establish and support institutions for the:
Insane
Blind
Deaf and dumb
And other benevolent institutions as the public good may require.
These are to be supported by state funds and managed under laws passed by the legislature.
🔷 Section 2: Location of Public Institutions
Certain institutions, such as:
State Prison at Boise
Insane Asylum at Blackfoot
Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Gooding
...were permanently located unless otherwise provided by a vote of the people.
Changes to their location require legislative approval and ratification by electors.
🔷 Section 3: Control of State Institutions
The legislature has the power to provide for the management and control of these institutions.
They may establish boards of trustees or other governing bodies.
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