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ID S1276

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kate Kelly

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes that each county shall be served by one countywide highway district for all city highways and county secondary highways, known as the "Local Highway District Consolidation Act."

  • Removes the requirement for a majority voter affirmative vote to establish a countywide highway district in counties with populations of 200,000 or less.

  • Specifies that countywide highway districts in counties with more than 200,000 people shall be divided into five subdistricts with commissioners elected for four-year terms at salaries not exceeding $1,200 per month ($1,400 for president).

  • Requires counties to dissolve existing city highway systems, highway districts, and county highway systems upon adoption of a countywide highway district, transferring all funds and property to the new district.

  • Repeals Chapter 17, Title 40, Idaho Code, relating to county highway reorganization, and eliminates provisions allowing rejection of consolidation plans and intervals for new elections.

Legislative Description

Repeals and amends existing law to require that there be one highway district per county.

HIGHWAY DISTRICTS

Last Action

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1/25/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/25/2010

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