(1) There is hereby created in the state treasury the Idaho historic preservation and cultural enhancement fund. Moneys in the fund shall consist of grants, federal moneys, donations or funds from any other source.
(2)  Moneys in the fund may be expended pursuant to appropriation to the state historical society and the fund balance may be appropriated annually to the state historical society. The state treasurer shall invest all idle moneys in the fund. Any interest earned on the investment of idle moneys shall be returned to the fund.
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-4129B

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  Moneys in the fund shall be used exclusively for the purposes of protection and preservation of the state’s cultural resources, historic buildings, structures, artifacts, and records; for enhancement of statewide cultural and historic education opportunities; and for historical research purposes.