There is hereby created in the state treasury the Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River, Priest Lake and Priest River commission fund. Moneys in the fund may consist of appropriations, federal funds, mitigation moneys, donations or moneys of any source. Moneys in the fund may be dispersed for necessary corrective actions to complete the corrective measures as they pertain to duties of the commission created under this chapter. The release of any mitigation funds from the fund shall be authorized by the state board of examiners. Moneys in the fund may also be used to pay the administrative costs of the commission and to provide for participation in proceedings relating to the Columbia River Basin, as authorized under the provisions of section 39-8503, Idaho Code.
Idaho Code § 39-8504