(1) Each turnpike project when constructed and opened to traffic shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the board. Each project shall also be operated by tolltakers and other operating employees as the board may in its discretion employ. Nothing contained in this chapter shall in any way affect the regular duties prescribed for state and local police officers.
(2)  All political subdivisions and all public departments, agencies and commissions of the state of Idaho, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, are hereby authorized and empowered to lease, lend, grant or convey to the board at its request, upon terms and conditions as the proper authorities of political subdivisions and departments, agencies and commissions of the state deem reasonable and fair, and without the necessity for advertisement, order of a court or other action or formality, other than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any real property which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the board, including public highways and other real property already devoted to public use.
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 40-409

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  On or before December 1 each year the board shall make an annual report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year relating to turnpike projects to the governor and to the legislature. Each report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering its operations during the year. The board shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made as required in section 67-450B, Idaho Code, and the cost of audits shall be treated as a part of the cost of construction or of operation of the turnpike project.
(4)  Any member, agent or employee of the board who is interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract of another with the board, or in the sale of any property, either real or personal, to the board shall be guilty of a felony and punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or by both fine and imprisonment.