Title 40, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

40-305. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS. The governor may remove any board member for incompetency, inefficiency, intemperance, misconduct in office, neglect or dereliction of duty. Charges in writing, setting forth fully and concisely the cause and grounds of removal, together with a c…

40-306. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES. Each member of the board shall be compensated as provided by section 59-509(i), Idaho Code. The compensation and expenses shall be allowed and paid from the state highway and the state aeronautic's accounts.

40-307. OFFICE OF BOARD -- ORGANIZATION MEETINGS -- OFFICERS. The permanent offices of the board shall be maintained in Ada county, in suitable offices and quarters, with equipment, records and supplies as may be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. The mem…

40-308. MEETINGS -- QUORUM. The board shall hold not less than twelve (12) regular meetings each year, on a day of each month as the board shall determine, unless a legal holiday, then on the next ensuing business day, for the purpose of transacting business as may come before it…

40-309. POWERS AND DUTIES -- VESTED POWERS. The board is vested with the following functions, powers and duties: (1) To contract fully, in the name of the state of Idaho, with respect to the rights, powers and duties vested in the board by this title. (2) Sue and be sued in its o…

40-310. POWERS AND DUTIES -- STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM. The board shall: (1) Determine which highways in the state, or sections of highways, shall be designated and accepted for the purpose of this title as a part of the state highway system. (a) In determining which highways or secti…

40-311. POWERS AND DUTIES -- PROPERTY. The board shall: (1) Purchase, exchange, condemn or otherwise acquire, any real property, either in fee or in any lesser estate or interest, rights-of-way, easements and other rights and rights of direct access from the property abutting hig…

40-312. POWERS AND DUTIES -- RULES AND REGULATIONS. The board shall: (1) Prescribe rules and regulations affecting state highways and turnpike projects and enforce compliance with those rules and regulations. (2) Establish rules and regulations for the expenditure of all moneys a…

40-313. POWERS AND DUTIES -- BEAUTIFICATION AND INFORMATION. The board shall: (1) Furnish, erect and maintain, whenever necessary for public safety and convenience, suitable signs, markers, signals and other devices to control, guide and warn pedestrians and vehicular traffic ent…

40-314. POWERS AND DUTIES -- DEPARTMENTAL. The board shall: (1) Establish departmental internal structures deemed necessary for the full and efficient administration of this title. (2) Exercise exclusive control over the employment, promotion, reduction, dismissal and compensatio…

40-315. POWERS AND DUTIES -- FEDERALLY-FUNDED HIGHWAY PROJECT FINANCING. (1) In order to address the increasing need for timely improvements to Idaho's highway transportation infrastructure, the board may: (a) Enter into agreements with the Idaho housing and finance association i…

40-316. POWERS AND DUTIES -- REPORTS. The board shall: (1) Make annually, on or before December 1 of each year and at other times as the governor may require, reports in writing to the governor concerning the condition, management and financial transactions of the department.

40-317. POWERS AND DUTIES -- COOPERATIVE EFFORTS. The board may: (1) Cooperate with, and receive and expend aid and donations from, the federal government for transportation purposes and receive and expend donations from other sources for the construction and improvement of any s…

40-318. LIMITATION OF POLITICAL ACTIVITY. (1) No officer or employee of the department or board shall: (a) Use his official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election to or a nomination for office, or affecting the result thereof; (b) Directly or indir…

40-319. GOOD FAITH OF STATE PLEDGED TO APPROPRIATION. For the construction and maintenance of highways as may be eligible for federal aid funds, excepting turnpike projects, the good faith of the state is pledged to make available funds which combined with funds made available by…

40-320. STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RIGHT-OF-WAY COSTS BORNE BY STATE -- EXCEPTIONS. All costs of constructing, reconstructing and acquiring rights-of-way for highways in the state highway system shall be borne by the state. However, when a county or incorporated city in which…

40-321. COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES ON PROHIBITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS PROHIBITED -- EXCEPTION -- CONNECTING SERVICE HIGHWAYS. No commercial enterprise or activity for serving motor vehicle users, other than emergency services for disabled vehicles and vending machines permitted under the …

40-322. DIRECTIVE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL REAL ID ACT OF 2005. (1) The legislature finds that the enactment into law by the U.S. congress of the REAL ID act of 2005, as part of public law 109-13, was adopted by the U.S. congress in violation of the principles of federali…