2018 Idaho Statutes
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Chapter 47 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Section 67-4734 - IDAHO OPPORTUNITY FUND.

Universal Citation: ID Code § 67-4734 (2018)
67-4734. IDAHO OPPORTUNITY FUND. There is hereby created in the state treasury the Idaho opportunity fund. Moneys in the Idaho opportunity fund may be expended by the Idaho department of commerce, pursuant to the provisions of this act, to assist in securing commitments for the retention and expansion of existing businesses and recruitment of new businesses.
(1) Moneys deposited in the fund. The following amounts shall be deposited in the fund:
(a) Any amounts appropriated by the legislature for the fund for purposes described by this section;
(b) Repayment of any moneys originally distributed from the fund that were improperly disbursed pursuant to the company performance agreement or the local government grant agreement; and
(c) Gifts, grants and other donations received for the fund.
(2) Use of funds. Moneys in the Idaho opportunity fund may be allocated to local governments for any lawful purpose consistent with the intent of this act, which purposes shall include:
(a) Construction of or improvements to new or existing water, sewer, gas or electric utility systems for new or existing buildings to be used for industrial or commercial operations;
(b) Flood zone or environmental hazard mitigation; and
(c) Construction, upgrade or renovation of other infrastructure related items including, but not limited to, railroads, broadband, parking lots, roads or other public costs that are directly related to specific job creation or expansion projects.

History:
[67-4734, added 2013, ch. 106, sec. 1, p. 249.]

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