Idaho Code § 25-1103
The state board shall appoint the state brand inspector who shall be a nonclassified state employee and who shall serve at the pleasure of such board and the salary of such officer shall be fixed by such board within the limits of any appropriation available therefor.
The state brand inspector shall be bonded to the state of Idaho in the time, form and manner prescribed by chapter 8, title 59, Idaho Code.
The state brand inspector and personnel of the state brand inspector's office shall be employed by the Idaho state police to serve under the direction of the state board in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the state board.
The state brand inspector shall have supervision over the employees and other persons necessary in carrying out the functions of the state board.
For administrative purposes, the state brand inspector and personnel of the state brand inspector's office shall be governed by the policies and rules of the state of Idaho and the Idaho state police concerning personnel disciplinary matters.
Idaho Code § 25-1103