58-337. LEASE OF OLD PENITENTIARY SITE. To preserve and enhance the cultural, educational, recreational and scenic values of the old penitentiary site at Boise, the state board of land commissioners or any other state agency having jurisdiction and control over the site is authorized to lease any part of the site to private persons, firms, or corporations for a term not to exceed fifty (50) years. The board is also authorized to relinquish control and custody over any part of the old penitentiary site to other state agencies for use as building or office space. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, proceeds from the rental of the old penitentiary site beyond cost of maintenance and historic interpretation shall be credited to the permanent building fund. For purposes of this act [section], the old penitentiary site at Boise includes all penitentiary reserve and acquired lands owned by the state of Idaho in:
Sections 12 and 13, Township 3 North, Range 2 East, Boise Meridian, and the west half of Section 18, Township 3 North, Range 3 East, Boise Meridian.
History:
[58-337, added 1974, ch. 301, sec. 1, p. 1768.]