2005 Idaho Code - 49-2901 — RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATED FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

                                  TITLE  49
                                MOTOR VEHICLES
                                  CHAPTER 29
                  RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATED
                        FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
    49-2901.  RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATED FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM. (1) The Idaho rural economic development and integrated freight
transportation program is hereby established. The Idaho department of commerce
and labor is designated and authorized to administer the rural economic
development and integrated freight transportation program.
    (2)  State funding for rural freight transportation service projects shall
benefit the state's interest by assisting businesses and industries to develop
and expand their operations in shipping freight and products to market. The
state's interest is served by maintaining competitive transportation services
for Idaho freight shippers, reducing public roadway maintenance and repair
costs, increasing economic development opportunities, increasing domestic and
international trade, creating and preserving jobs, and enhancing safety. State
funding for projects is contingent upon appropriate private sector
partnerships with state and local governments, participation and cooperation.
Before recommending the spending of these dedicated state moneys on intermodal
projects, the Idaho department of commerce and labor shall seek federal, local
and private funding and participation to the greatest extent possible.
Whenever possible, the department shall seek to assist a private sector
solution for the implementation of this chapter.