Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

The commission shall have
the following powers and duties:
(1) In consultation with the director of the department of
administration, to develop a comprehensive, multiyear, master plan ("master
plan") for the restoration and refurbishment of the capitol building and to
review periodically, and, as appropriate, to amend and modify the plan. The
master plan shall address long-range modifications and improvements to the
capitol building and its grounds.
(2) To develop and implement a program to fund the master plan. The
program shall include recommendations to the legislature for appropriating
public moneys as well as a comprehensive strategy to obtain moneys from the
private sector.
(3) To review all proposals to reconstruct, redecorate or restore all
space within the capitol building. All such projects shall be in conformance
with the master plan and may not be implemented without the written consent of
the commission.
(4) To review all proposals involving objects of art, memorials, statues,
or exhibits to be placed on a permanent or temporary basis in public space
within the capitol building or on its grounds. All proposals shall be in
conformance with the master plan and may not be implemented without the
written consent of the commission.
(5) To identify all furniture original to the capitol building and create
an inventory of the original furniture. The possession of all original
furniture used within the public and executive department space shall be
retained by the director of the department of administration. The possession
of all original furniture used by the legislative department shall be retained
by the presiding officers of the senate and house of representatives. All
original furniture is the property of the state of Idaho and shall remain in
the capitol building at all times.
(6) For the purpose of promoting interest in the capitol building and
obtaining funds to enhance the preservation of original and historic elements
of the capitol building and its grounds, to develop and implement a plan for
the publishing and sale of publications on the history of the capitol building
and to develop other capitol building memorabilia for sale to the public.
(7) To solicit gifts, grants or donations of any kind from any private or
public source to carry out the purposes of this chapter. All gifts, grants or
donations received directly by the commission shall be transmitted to the
state treasurer who shall credit the same to the capitol endowment fund
created by this chapter.
(8) To request necessary assistance from all state agencies and the
presiding officers of the senate and house of representatives in performing
its duties pursuant to this chapter.
(9) To enter into agreements with tax-exempt nonprofit organizations for
the purpose of assisting the commission in the performance of its duties under
this chapter, including agreements for the establishment and maintenance of
community foundation funds dedicated to the purposes of this chapter.
(10) To appoint and contract with the architect of the capitol building as
provided by this chapter.

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