Title 56 — PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND WELFARE

56-601. Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to conserve and develop the youth resources thereof, which is the source of our state’s future citizens and taxpayers, and likewise to conserve and develop the natural resources of our state as a trust held by u…

56-602. Idaho youth conservation project created. There is hereby created the Idaho youth conservation project, which shall be placed under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Idaho park and recreation board.

56-603. Requirements for participants — Summer camp. (a) Participants in the Idaho youth conservation project shall be citizens of the United States and the state of Idaho, of good character and health who are not less than fourteen (14) years nor more than seventeen (17) years o…

56-604. Duties of park and recreation board. It shall be the duty of the park and recreation board to expend such funds as it deems necessary to provide staff, select workers, equip, supply and maintain all phases of said project as funds are available.

56-605. Purposes of project. Purpose of such project shall be twofold; (1) the conservation of youth in the most positive way by introducing them to the satisfactions of constructive work and outdoor life, the rewards of which they can witness and evaluate for themselves; (2) to …

56-606. Authority of the park and recreation board. In order to carry out the purposes of this act the park and recreation board shall have the authority to: 1. Formulate rules and regulations for operation of the project. 2. Appoint, in accordance with the policy and regulations…

56-607. Compensation of participants. A. (1) The base compensation of participants shall be set by the park and recreation board. (2) The park and recreation board shall establish procedures whereby each participant may make an allotment to his parent, dependent, legal guardian, …

56-608. Laws inapplicable to participants. Existing provisions of law with respect to hours of work, rate of compensation, sick leave, vacation and unemployment compensation shall not be applicable to any individual because of participation in the project.

56-609. worker’s compensation benefits. Participants shall, for the purpose of the administration of the worker’s compensation law, be deemed to be civil employees of the state.