2005 Idaho Code - 1-1623 — IDAHO STATEWIDE TRIAL COURT AUTOMATED RECORDS SYSTEM (ISTARS) TECHNOLOGY FUND

                                   TITLE  1
                          COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS
                                  CHAPTER 16
                           MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
    1-1623.  IDAHO STATEWIDE TRIAL COURT AUTOMATED RECORDS SYSTEM (ISTARS)
TECHNOLOGY FUND. There is hereby created in the office of the state treasurer
the ISTARS technology fund. Moneys deposited into the fund pursuant to
sections 31-3201, 31-3201A and 31-3221, Idaho Code, upon appropriation by the
legislature, shall be used by the supreme court for the purpose of
maintaining, replacing and enhancing the Idaho Statewide Trial Court Automated
Records System (ISTARS) program, and other technologies that assist in the
efficient management of the courts, including a system for payments by credit
card or debit card as provided in section 31-3221, Idaho Code, or that improve
access to the courts and court records. The ISTARS technology fund shall be
separate and distinct from the state general fund, and expenditures from the
ISTARS technology fund shall be solely dedicated to the purposes set forth in
this section. Moneys deposited into the fund may be allowed to accumulate from
year to year for designated maintenance, replacement, extension or enhancement
of the ISTARS program and for other technologies that assist in the efficient
management of the courts. Interest earned on the investment of idle moneys in
the ISTARS technology fund shall be returned to the ISTARS technology fund.