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The park and recreation board shall:
(a) Adopt, amend or rescind rules as may be necessary for the proper
administration of the provisions of sections 67-4218, et seq., Idaho Code, and
the use and protection of park and recreational areas subject to its
jurisdiction. A violation of any rule promulgated by the board pursuant to
this provision which concerns the use and protection of park and recreation
areas is an infraction.
(b) Make expenditures for the acquisition, leasing, care, control,
supervision, improvement, development, extension and maintenance of all lands
under the control of the department and to make arrangements, agreements,
contracts or commitments, which may or may not involve expenditures or
transfer of funds, with the head of any state institution, department or
agency for the improvement or development of lands or properties under the
control of the board, or any other department or agency of the state of Idaho.
(c) Appoint advisory, local and regional park and recreational councils,
to consider, study and advise in the work of the department for the extension,
development, use and maintenance of any areas which are to be considered as
future park or recreational sites or which are designated as park recreational
areas.
(d) Appoint a six (6) member recreational vehicle advisory committee, who
shall be compensated as provided in section 59-509(f), Idaho Code, and act in
an advisory capacity to the board on matters relating to the development and
improvement of recreational vehicle related facilities and services as
provided in subsection (e) of this section. Each member of the advisory
committee shall be representative of recreational vehicle users with one (1)
from each of the districts described in section 67-4221, Idaho Code. The terms
of appointment shall be concurrent with the incumbent park and recreation
board member from the respective districts.
(e) Administer the funds derived from the recreational vehicle account
established in section 49-448, Idaho Code, to provide financial assistance in
the form of grants to public entities for the acquisition, lease,
development, improvement, operations and maintenance of facilities and
services designed to promote the health, safety and enjoyment of recreational
vehicle users. Up to fifteen percent (15%) of the recreational vehicle account
generated each year may be used by the department to defray recreational
vehicle program administrative costs. Any moneys unused at the end of the
fiscal year shall be returned to the state treasurer for deposit in the
recreational vehicle account.
(f) Cooperate with the United States and its agencies and local
governments of the state for the purpose of acquiring, leasing, supervising,
improving, developing, extending or maintaining lands which are designated as
state parks, state monuments or state recreational areas and to secure
agreements or contracts with the United States and its agencies or local
governments of the state for the accomplishment of the purposes of sections
67-4218, et seq., Idaho Code.
(g) Construct, lease or otherwise establish public park or recreational
privileges, facilities and conveniences and to operate said recreational
services and to make and collect reasonable charges for their use or to enter
into contracts for their operation. The board may discount fees in order to
offer use incentives to generate additional revenue for operation of the state
park system. The net proceeds derived shall be credited to the park and
recreation account established in section 67-4225, Idaho Code, and are hereby
specifically appropriated to defray the cost of the public park or
recreational services. The department is specifically authorized to enter into
contracts with the United States and its agencies which require that the state
expend any excess of revenue above expenses for improvements of the
recreational or park area from which the excess was derived.
(1) The board may provide for waiver of fees to any resident of Idaho who
is a disabled veteran and whose disability is rated at one hundred percent
(100%) or higher, permanent and total.
(2) The board may provide for a reduction of no more than fifty percent
(50%) of the fee charged for recreational vehicle camping, effective
Monday night through Thursday night, for any senior citizen who possesses
a valid federal "golden age passport" or other equivalent successor, as
issued by a federally-operated facility where an entrance fee is charged.
(3) If any state recognizes senior citizens by offering a special park
pass for use in that state, the board may provide for a reduction of no
more than fifty percent (50%) of the fee charged for recreational vehicle
camping, effective Monday night through Thursday night, for any person who
possesses such a state park pass.
(h) Prepare, maintain and keep up-to-date a comprehensive plan for the
provision of the outdoor recreational resources of the state; to develop,
operate and maintain or enter into leases or agreements with local
governments for the operation and maintenance of outdoor recreational areas
and facilities of the state, and to acquire lands, waters and interests in
lands and waters for such areas and facilities.
(i) Apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for
participation by the department or a political subdivision of the state or the
receipt of aid from any federal program respecting outdoor recreation. It may
enter into contracts and agreements with the United States or any appropriate
agency thereof, keep financial and other records relating thereto and furnish
to appropriate officials and agencies of the United States reports and
information as may be reasonably necessary to enable officials and agencies to
perform their duties under such programs. In connection with obtaining the
benefits of any program, the park and recreation board shall coordinate its
activities with and represent the interests of all agencies and subdivisions
of the state having interests in the planning, development and maintenance of
outdoor recreational resources and facilities.
(j) Obligate the state regarding the responsible management of any
federal funds transferred to it for the purpose of any federal enactment and,
in accordance with the exercise of this responsibility, the state hereby
consents to be sued in any United States district court for the recovery of
any federal funds that the responsible federal official, department or agency
finds have been misused or disposed of contrary to the agreement with the
federal official, department or agency or contrary to the provisions of
federal enactment or applicable federal regulations.
(k) Cooperate and contract with and receive and expend aid, donations and
matching funds from the government of the United States, receive and expend
funds from the STORE and to receive and expend donations from other sources to
acquire, develop, operate and maintain outdoor recreational areas and
facilities of the state and, when authorized or directed by any act of
congress or any rule or regulation of any agency of the government of the
United States, to expend funds donated or granted to the state of Idaho by the
federal government for such purposes.
Provided, however, the park and recreation board shall make no commitment
or enter into any agreement pursuant to an exercise of authority under
sections 67-4218, et seq., Idaho Code, until it has determined that sufficient
funds are available to it for meeting the state's share, if any, of project
costs. It is legislative intent that, to the extent as may be necessary to
assure the proper operation and maintenance of areas and facilities acquired
or developed pursuant to any program participated in by this state under
authority of sections 67-4218, et seq., Idaho Code, such areas and facilities
shall be publicly maintained for outdoor recreational purposes. The park and
recreation board may enter into and administer agreements with the United
States or any appropriate agency thereof for planning, acquisition and
development projects involving participating federal-aid funds or state funds
on behalf of any subdivision or subdivisions of this state. Provided, that the
subdivision or subdivisions give necessary assurances to the park and
recreation board that they have available sufficient funds to meet their
shares, if any, of the cost of the project and that the acquired or developed
areas will be operated and maintained at the expense of the subdivision or
subdivisions for public outdoor recreational use.
(l) Establish, develop, supervise and maintain through cooperative
agreement, lease, purchase or other arrangement the Idaho recreation trail
system, with the advice of the coordinator created in section 67-4233, Idaho
Code, and consistent with the goals of recreation, transportation and public
access to outdoor areas.
(m) Enter into agreements with cities, counties, recreation districts or
other political subdivisions of the state to cost-effectively provide
recreational facilities, opportunities and services to the citizens of the
state.

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