Idaho § 40-508 - Traffic safety commission created - Membership
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§ 40-508. Traffic safety commission created - Membership
(1) An Idaho traffic safety commission is established within the department.
(2) The commission shall be composed of not more than fifteen (15) members appointed by the director, who shall include the chairman of the transportation and defense committee of the house of representatives of the state and the chairman of the transportation committee of the senate of the state, plus the director or his representative who shall act as chairman. Members shall be representative of state and local traffic oriented agencies, the legislature, the judiciary, and private organizations and citizen groups.
(3) The director shall employ necessary personnel, shall have general supervision and control of all activities, functions and employees, and shall enforce all provisions of the laws of the state relating to highway safety programs and administer any other activities as may be required by the federal highway safety act of 1966 and any amendments to it, and the rules and regulations of the board pertaining to it.
[40-508, added 1985, ch. 253, sec. 2, p. 615.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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