Title 40 — HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

40-2101. Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the "Regional Public Transportation Authority Act."

40-2102. Policy of state. It is hereby recognized by the legislature of the state of Idaho that, as the population and economy of areas of this state grow, the total needs for mobility of commerce and people cannot be met solely with highway and road systems; that motor vehicle c…

40-2103. Definitions. (1) "Authority" means the regional public transportation authority. (2) "Board" means the governing body of the regional public transportation authority. (3) "City" means an incorporated city. (4) "Commission" means the board of county commissioners or the b…

40-2104. Purpose of authority. The purpose of an authority created pursuant to this chapter is to establish a single governmental agency oriented entirely toward public transportation needs within each county or region that deems such an agency necessary. This authority, a politi…

40-2105. Creation of authority — Voter approval — Name. Authorities may be established in one (1) of the following ways: (1) (a) County-wide authorities. A city or commission by resolution may call for an election to establish a regional public transportation authority in the cou…

40-2106. Authority board. (1) Each authority shall have a governing board appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the governing bodies of counties, incorporated cities and highway districts located wholly or partially within the authority. (2) The board initially shall be com…

40-2107. Board procedures. (1) At its first meeting following the appointment of all members, the board shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman from their number and appoint a secretary and a treasurer who need not be from their number for terms fixed by them. The offices of t…

40-2108. Corporate powers of an authority. A regional public transportation authority has power: (1) To sue and be sued; (2) To raise and expend funds as provided in this chapter; (3) To issue revenue bonds; (4) To adopt and use an official seal; (5) To purchase and hold lands, m…

40-2109. Powers and duties of board. (1) Only one (1) regional public transportation authority shall exist within a county and when established pursuant to this chapter the authority will have exclusive jurisdiction over all publicly funded or publicly subsidized transportation s…

40-2110. Contributions. The counties, cities, highway districts and other governmental entities within the region may, at their discretion, enter into a cooperative agreement with the authority in order to contribute funds from any source, provide services-in-kind and loan or con…

40-2111. Issuance of revenue bonds. A regional public transportation authority may issue revenue bonds in the same manner and form as under the municipal bond law contained in chapter 10, title 50, Idaho Code, provided that the ordinance required therein shall be by resolution of…

40-2112. Budget. (1) The board shall annually adopt a budget and cause a public hearing to be held upon the budget. (2) Notice of the budget hearing shall be posted at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting in at least one (1) conspicuous place in each county within…

40-2113. Exemption from taxation. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the creation of a regional public transportation authority is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state of Idaho, for the improvement of their welfare and prosperity, and for the p…

40-2114. Severability. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable and if any provision of this act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the …