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 elsewhere, reference is made to a predecessor department or agency of the department of […]
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 authority to employ individuals, make expenditures, require reports, make […]
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 manufacturing resources, its health conditions and advantages, its scenic beauty and its other […]
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 trade zones act) within the state of Idaho: (1) The director of […]
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 67-4703, Idaho Code. The director shall consult, confer and advise with the advisory […]
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 purposes expressed in this act. The department may accept contributions […]
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 planning. The programs and projects shall be consistent with local, regional and state comprehensive plans and policies. (2) Upon request, […]
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. History: [67-4707, added 1980, ch. 361, sec. 9, p. 943; am. 1985, ch. 160, sec. 10, p. 433.]
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, loan agreements, the method of financing, the source and terms of financing, business and individual tax returns, insurance […]
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 protected, responsibly managed and uniformly distributed. A […]
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 parking campers, travel trailers, motorhomes or tents. (3) "Council" means the state of Idaho […]
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) persons who shall be appointed by and serve at the […]
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 and disposition to serve the state’s interest and their knowledge […]
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. Each member of the council […]
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, the council shall have the following duties, authorities and […]
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. History: [67-4716, added 1981, ch. 216, sec. 2, p. 403; am. 1985, ch. 160, sec. 16, […]
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 the assessment imposed by section 67-4718, Idaho Code. Fifty percent (50%) […]
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 shall be paid to the state […]
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) days, or both. History: [67-4719, […]
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 of chapter 28, title 40, Idaho Code, the committee shall have […]
