Idaho § 67-1605A

§ 67-1605A.

DIRECTOR’S AUTHORITY - ROADWAYS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the provisions of sections 40-1310 and 50-1330 , Idaho Code, the director of the department of administration shall have authority to control vehicular use of the roadways adjoining the capitol building and Steunenberg monument park. The Idaho state capitol commission shall adopt policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this section. The director shall consult with the governor, the presiding officers of the legislature, and the Idaho state capitol commission prior to granting or withholding approval of an alteration of the use of the roadways exceeding seven (7) days. The director may also close any or all of the roadways adjoining the capitol building to vehicular traffic in the best interest of the state, including but not limited to security interests. Actions of the director under this section shall be discretionary and not subject to the provisions of chapter 52, title 67 , Idaho Code. The control granted in this section does not limit statutory obligations for maintenance, operation, or law enforcement of the roadways in any other provision of law or the exercise of any constitutional right by a citizen. The roadways adjoining the capitol for purposes of this section shall mean State Street, Jefferson Street, Eighth Street, and Sixth Street where such streets are adjacent to block one (1) as shown on the Boise City original townsite plat filed in the Ada county recorder’s office in book 1 on page 1. The roadways adjoining Steunenberg monument park shall mean the portions of Capitol Boulevard adjoining block fifty-four (54) and block fifty-five (55) as shown on the Boise City original townsite plat filed in the Ada County recorder’s office in book 1 on page 1.

[67-1605A, added 2023, ch. 309, sec. 1, p. 946.]