Title 67 — STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
91 chapters · 1,510 sections in this title.
Idaho Code § 67-4701 Department of commerce created
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67-4701. Department of commerce created. There is hereby created in the executive branch of the government, a department of commerce, hereinafter referred to as the department, which shall have the duties, powers and authorities hereinafter provided. Whenever in Idaho Code or els…
Idaho Code § 67-4702 Authority and duties of the director
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67-4702. Authority and duties of the director. (1) The director of the department of commerce, hereafter the director, shall administer the provisions of this chapter and perform such other duties relating to commerce as may be imposed upon him by law. The director shall have the…
Idaho Code § 67-4703 Powers and duties
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67-4703. Powers and duties. The department of commerce shall have the power and it shall be its duty to engage in advertising the state of Idaho, its resources, both developed and undeveloped, its tourist resources and attractions, its agricultural, mining, lumbering and manufact…
Idaho Code § 67-4703A Foreign trade zones
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67-4703A. Foreign trade zones. As applicable, the following may apply to the United States department of commerce, foreign trade zones board, for a grant of authority to establish, operate and maintain foreign trade zone(s) or subzones as provided in 19 U.S.C. 81a-81u (foreign tr…
Idaho Code § 67-4704 Economic advisory council — Appointment of members — Qualifications
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67-4704. Economic advisory council — Appointment of members — Qualifications. There shall be an economic advisory council to advise the department in the preparation and execution of plans, projects and programs in the furtherance of the power and duties conferred by section 67-4…
Idaho Code § 67-4705 Idaho development and publicity account
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67-4705. Idaho development and publicity account. There is hereby established an Idaho development and publicity account in the state operating fund and all of the moneys now or hereafter in said account are hereby appropriated to the use of the department of commerce for the pur…
Idaho Code § 67-4706 Community affairs functions and responsibilities of the department
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67-4706. Community affairs functions and responsibilities of the department. The department of commerce shall have the following community affairs functions and responsibilities: (1) Administration or coordination of state programs and projects relating to community affairs plann…
Idaho Code § 67-4707 Funds of department
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67-4707. Funds of department. When federal or other funds are received by the department, they shall be promptly transferred to the state treasurer and thereafter be expended only upon the approval of the director.
Idaho Code § 67-4708 Business records
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67-4708. Business records. Business records and information submitted to the department by business clients shall be subject to disclosure according to chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code. These records and information shall include financial statements, employment/employee records, …
Idaho Code § 67-4710 Declaration of policy
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67-4710. Declaration of policy. Among the industries in the state of Idaho that contribute to the economic welfare of the state is the clean, nonpolluting travel industry. It is in the interest of this industry as well as the people that the abundant natural resources of Idaho be…
Idaho Code § 67-4711 Definitions
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67-4711. Definitions. As used in sections 67-4710 through 67-4719, Idaho Code, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Act" means sections 67-4710 through 67-4719, Idaho Code. (2) "Campground" means any privately owned business that rents areas or places used for camping or p…
Idaho Code § 67-4712 Idaho travel and convention industry council — Created — Appointment of members
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67-4712. Idaho travel and convention industry council — Created — Appointment of members. There is hereby created an advisory council to advise, as provided by this act, the department on matters related to the travel and convention industry. The council shall consist of eight (8…
Idaho Code § 67-4713 Members’ qualifications — Term of office — Conflict of interest
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67-4713. Members’ qualifications — Term of office — Conflict of interest. (1) Members of the council shall be individuals actively involved in the state’s travel and convention industry as a career or as an investment. Their selection shall be made with regard to their ability an…
Idaho Code § 67-4714 Meetings of the council
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67-4714. Meetings of the council. The council shall meet at least once every three (3) months and at such other times as called by the chairman of the council or director of the department. The chairman or director may call special meetings of the council at any time or place. Ea…
Idaho Code § 67-4715 Duties and powers of the council
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67-4715. Duties and powers of the council. (1) Consistent with the general purposes of this chapter, the council shall advise the department upon the establishment of policies to be followed in the accomplishments of the purposes of this act. (2) In the administration of this act…
Idaho Code § 67-4716 Administrative expenses — Limitation
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67-4716. Administrative expenses — Limitation. Not more than ten percent (10%) of all funds made available by this act shall be used by the council or department for those administrative expenses necessarily incurred by the operation of this act.
Idaho Code § 67-4717 Regional and statewide grant program
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67-4717. Regional and statewide grant program. There is hereby established within the state of Idaho a travel and convention industry grant program. Such program shall be administered jointly by the council and the department. The source of funding for the program shall be from t…
Idaho Code § 67-4718 Assessment — Council account
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67-4718. Assessment — Council account. (1) From and after January 1, 1985, there is hereby levied and imposed an assessment at the rate of two percent (2%) of the amount of a sale as defined in section 67-4711, Idaho Code. The receipts from the assessment levied by this section s…
Idaho Code § 67-4719 Penalties
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67-4719. Penalties. Any person who shall violate or aid in the violation of any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300) or imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90)…
Idaho Code § 67-4720 Tourist information signs
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67-4720. Tourist information signs. (1) There shall be established a series of uniform tourist information signs to be erected and placed in the rights of way of the primary highway system and the interstate highway system within the state of Idaho. Notwithstanding the provisions…
Idaho Code § 67-4721 Purpose
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67-4721. Purpose. (1) It is hereby declared that there exists in this state a need to promote sound economic development, to improve the economic health of the state, to promote employment, and to improve the tax base of the state by encouraging the formation of development finan…
Idaho Code § 67-4722 Economic development financing account
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67-4722. Economic development financing account. There is hereby established an economic development financing account in the state agency asset fund and all of the moneys in said account are hereby appropriated to the department of commerce to carry out the purposes of sections …
Idaho Code § 67-4723 Grants — Standards and administration
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67-4723. Grants — Standards and administration. The department of commerce shall administer a program of grants prorated to private capital raised to establish financing programs for new, emerging, and expanding business enterprises. Grants shall only be made to business and indu…
Idaho Code § 67-4723A idaho small business federal funding assistance act — FUND CREATED
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67-4723A. idaho small business federal funding assistance act — FUND CREATED. (1) There is hereby created in the state treasury the Idaho small business assistance fund to which shall be credited all moneys that may be appropriated, apportioned, allocated, and paid back to the fu…
Idaho Code § 67-4724 Return to the state
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67-4724. Return to the state. It is hereby recognized that the principal return to the state shall be in the form of increased tax revenues and increased job growth. A further return to the state is hereby provided as follows. Grants shall require the applicant to retain within i…
Idaho Code § 67-4732 Idaho opportunity fund — short title — legislative intent
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67-4732. Idaho opportunity fund — short title — legislative intent. Sections 67-4732 through 67-4736, Idaho Code, shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho Opportunity Fund Act" and also known as "this act." The intent of the Idaho opportunity fund is to promote economic deve…
Idaho Code § 67-4733 DIRECTOR RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
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67-4733. DIRECTOR RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The director shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, in the furtherance of the objectives of this act.
Idaho Code § 67-4734 idaho opportunity fund
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67-4734. idaho opportunity fund. There is hereby created in the state treasury the Idaho opportunity fund. Moneys in the Idaho opportunity fund may be expended by the Idaho department of commerce, pursuant to the provisions of this act, to assist in securing commitments for the r…
Idaho Code § 67-4735 agreements required and disbursement of funds
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67-4735. agreements required and disbursement of funds. (1) Funds may be disbursed from the Idaho opportunity fund only in accordance with this act and rules adopted by the department, and only in accordance with agreements entered into between the department and one (1) or more …
Idaho Code § 67-4736 ANNUAL REPORT BY DIRECTOR
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67-4736. ANNUAL REPORT BY DIRECTOR. The director of the department of commerce shall annually publish a report regarding the state of the Idaho opportunity fund and cause the same to be made available to the public. The report shall contain information on the commitment of funds,…
Idaho Code § 67-4737 IDAHO REIMBURSEMENT INCENTIVE ACT — SHORT TITLE — LEGISLATIVE INTENT
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67-4737. IDAHO REIMBURSEMENT INCENTIVE ACT — SHORT TITLE — LEGISLATIVE INTENT. Sections 67-4737 through 67-4744, Idaho Code, shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho Reimbursement Incentive Act." The Idaho legislature finds that in order to compete more effectively in a nati…
Idaho Code § 67-4738 definitions
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67-4738. definitions. As used in sections 67-4737 through 67-4744, Idaho Code: (1) "Applicant" means a business entity that intends to create new jobs and submits an application for reimbursement to the department in accordance with this act. (2) "Application" means a form approv…
Idaho Code § 67-4739 APPLICATION — PROCESS — AGREEMENTS — REIMBURSEMENT
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67-4739. APPLICATION — PROCESS — AGREEMENTS — REIMBURSEMENT. (1) A business entity may claim a refundable tax credit for creating a minimum number of new jobs in the state of Idaho. In order to be considered for participation, an applicant or its designated representative must su…
Idaho Code § 67-4740 AGREEMENT WITH APPLICANT
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67-4740. AGREEMENT WITH APPLICANT. With instruction from the council, and in accordance with criteria as established by rules, the director of the department shall enter into a reimbursement incentive agreement with the applicant, provided the agreement defines the following in a…
Idaho Code § 67-4741 APPLICANT’S ANNUAL REPORTING PROCEDURE
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67-4741. APPLICANT’S ANNUAL REPORTING PROCEDURE. (1) On an annual basis during the term of the project, the applicant shall submit to the department reporting information outlined in the agreement that shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Supporting documentat…
Idaho Code § 67-4742 ANNUAL REPORTING BY DEPARTMENT
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67-4742. ANNUAL REPORTING BY DEPARTMENT. (1) The department shall create an annual written report for the governor and the legislature describing: (a) The department’s success under this act in attracting new jobs; (b) The estimated amount of tax credit commitments made by the de…
Idaho Code § 67-4743 SUSPENSION OF IDAHO REIMBURSEMENT INCENTIVE ACT
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67-4743. SUSPENSION OF IDAHO REIMBURSEMENT INCENTIVE ACT. (1) The director shall suspend the issuance of all new agreements with applicants upon the occurrence of the following conditions: (a) The governor orders a temporary reduction of general fund spending authority, pursuant …
Idaho Code § 67-4744 DIRECTOR RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
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67-4744. DIRECTOR RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The director shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, in the furtherance of the objectives of this act.
Idaho Code § 67-4760 idaho broadband fund
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67-4760. idaho broadband fund. There is hereby created in the state treasury the Idaho broadband fund that will consist of such sums as may be appropriated by the legislature for the purpose of providing financial assistance in broadband infrastructure to promote equal access in …
Idaho Code § 67-4761 Idaho broadband advisory board
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67-4761. Idaho broadband advisory board. (1) There is hereby created within the department of commerce the Idaho broadband advisory board. The advisory board shall consist of three (3) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representative…