Title 73, GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS

73-101. Codes not retroactive. No part of these compiled laws is retroactive, unless expressly so declared.

73-102. Codes liberally construed — Multiple amendments to be compiled . (1) The rule of the common law that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed, has no application to these compiled laws. The compiled laws establish the law of this state respecting the su…

73-103. Codes continue existing law. The provisions of these compiled laws, so far as they are substantially the same as existing statutes, must be construed as continuations thereof, and not as new enactments.

73-104. Tenure of offices preserved. All persons who at the time these compiled laws take effect hold office under any of the acts repealed, continue to hold the same according to the tenure thereof, except those offices which are not continued by these compiled laws.

73-105. Certain offices to cease. When any office is abolished by the repeal of any act, and such act is not in substance re-enacted or continued in the compiled laws, such office ceases at the time the compiled laws take effect.

73-106. Accrued rights and pending actions not affected. No action or proceeding commenced before the compiled laws take effect, and no right accrued, is affected by their provisions, but the proceedings therein must conform to the requirements of the compiled laws as far as appl…

73-107. Limitations not tolled. When a limitation or period of time prescribed in any existing statute for acquiring a right, or barring a remedy, or for any other purpose, has begun to run before these compiled laws go into effect, and the same or any limitation is prescribed in…

73-108. Holidays enumerated. Holidays, within the meaning of these compiled laws, are: Every Sunday; January 1 (New Year’s Day); Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King, Jr.-Idaho Human Rights Day); Third Monday in February (Washington’s Birthday); Last Monday in May (Memoria…

73-108A. Children’s day. April 30 shall be designated as Children’s Day/El Dia de los Ninos commemorative day in recognition of the importance of children to families and to communities. It is a day to celebrate the value of children and to focus on the importance of creating a f…

73-108B. Constitutional commemorative day. September 17 shall be designated as constitutional commemorative day. The superintendent of public instruction shall be responsible for developing programs and suitable recognition of the constitution of the United States in conjunction …

73-108C. IDAHO day. March 4 shall be designated as Idaho day. If March 4 falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be celebrated as Idaho day; and if March 4 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be celebrated as Idaho day. The governor of the state of Idaho shall i…

73-109. Computation of time. The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last unless the last is a holiday and then it is also excluded.

73-110. Computation of time — Obligations maturing on holidays. Whenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract to be performed upon a particular day, which day falls upon a holiday, such act may be performed upon the…

73-111. Seal defined. When the seal of a court, public officer or person is required by law to be affixed to any paper, the word "seal" includes an impression of such seal upon the paper, alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed thereto; or, alternatively, the seal may be th…

73-112. Joint authority construed. Words giving a joint authority to three (3) or more public officers, or other persons, are construed as giving such authority to a majority of them, unless it is otherwise expressed in the act giving the authority.

73-113. Construction of words and phrases. (1) The language of a statute should be given its plain, usual and ordinary meaning. Where a statute is clear and unambiguous, the expressed intent of the legislature shall be given effect without engaging in statutory construction. The …

73-114. Statutory terms defined. (1) Unless otherwise defined for purposes of a specific statute: (a) Words used in these compiled laws in the present tense, include the future as well as the present; (b) Words used in the masculine gender, include the feminine and neuter; (c) Th…

73-114A. legislative intent on respectful language. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that the Idaho Code be amended to remove certain archaic language related to the condition of individuals. Certain terms, such as "idiots," "handicap," "retarded," "lunatic" and "deficient…

73-115. General repeal of existing law. No statute law is continued in force because it is consistent with the provisions of the compiled laws on the same subject, but in all cases provided for therein all statute laws heretofore in force in this state, whether consistent or not …

73-116. Common law in force. The common law of England, so far as it is not repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the constitution or laws of the United States, in all cases not provided for in these compiled laws, is the rule of decision in all courts of this state.

73-117. Prior legislation repealed. All general acts and parts and clauses of acts of a general nature passed prior to the fifteenth session of the state legislature, are hereby repealed, and these compiled laws are in force in lieu thereof; but such repeal does not affect any ac…

73-118. Past offenses may be prosecuted. All offenses committed and all penalties or forfeitures incurred prior to said repeal, may be prosecuted and punished in the same manner and with the same effect as if said repeal had not been made.

73-119. Special and local laws continued. The following acts and parts of acts are the local and special statutes which are continued in force, except insofar as the same have been modified, amended, superseded or repealed by other legislation. All others are hereby repealed. 1. …

73-121. English the official state language. (1) English is hereby declared to be the official language of the state of Idaho. (2) Except as provided in this section, the English language is the sole language of the government. (3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this sec…

73-122. Social security number. (1) The social security number of an applicant shall be recorded on any application for a professional, occupational or recreational license. (2) The requirement that an applicant provide a social security number shall apply only to applicants who …