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Idaho Statutes, Title 31

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Title 31, COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW

53 chapters · 744 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 31744 Ch 8, POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF COMMIS…64 Ch 1, COUNTY BOUNDARIES AND COUNTY SEATS46 Ch 14, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT38 Ch 43, RECREATION DISTRICTS37 Ch 32, FEES29 Ch 22, SHERIFF26 Ch 42, COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND COOPE…25 Ch 39, AMBULANCE SERVICE23 Ch 48, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ACT22 Ch 36, COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARDS21 Ch 49, REGIONAL SOLID WASTE OR DOMESTIC SEP…21 Ch 41, TELEVISION TRANSLATOR STATIONS20 Ch 21, COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR19 Ch 24, RECORDER18

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Idaho Code § 31-2001 COUNTY OFFICERS ENUMERATED
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31-2001. COUNTY OFFICERS ENUMERATED. The officers of a county are: 1. A sheriff. 2. A clerk of the district court, who shall be ex officio auditor and recorder, and ex officio clerk of the board of county commissioners. 3. An assessor. 4. A prosecuting attorney. 5. A county treas…
Idaho Code § 31-2002 INVESTIGATIONS AND ACTIONS AGAINST COUNTY ELECTED OFFICERS -- DUTIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
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31-2002. INVESTIGATIONS AND ACTIONS AGAINST COUNTY ELECTED OFFICERS -- DUTIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the attorney general may conduct an investigation of any allegation of a violation of state criminal law against a county o…
Idaho Code § 31-2003 APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES
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31-2003. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES. Every county officer except a commissioner may appoint as many deputies as may be necessary for the prompt and faithful discharge of the duties of his office.
Idaho Code § 31-2004 DEPUTIES -- APPOINTMENT DURING ABSENCE OF OFFICERS

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31-2004. DEPUTIES -- APPOINTMENT DURING ABSENCE OF OFFICERS. Any county officer who may be granted leave of absence from the county wherein he resides and holds office, is required to appoint a deputy to act for him and in his place while absent.

Idaho Code § 31-2005 FAILURE TO APPOINT DEPUTY DURING ABSENCE

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31-2005. FAILURE TO APPOINT DEPUTY DURING ABSENCE. Should any county officer who is granted leave of absence fail to appoint a deputy as required by this chapter, the act granting such leave of absence is null and void and the office vacant, and the vacancy must be filled by the …

Idaho Code § 31-2006 DESIGNATION OF SENIOR DEPUTY

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31-2006. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR DEPUTY. When a county officer has more than one deputy he must designate one, by indorsement upon his appointment, as senior deputy, and in case of a vacancy in the office, by death, resignation, or otherwise, or of the officer's absence, or inabili…

Idaho Code § 31-2007 APPOINTMENT TO BE DOCUMENTED AND FILED

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31-2007. APPOINTMENT TO BE DOCUMENTED AND FILED. The appointment of deputies and subordinate officers must be documented and filed in the office of the county recorder.

Idaho Code § 31-2008 USE OF OFFICIAL NAME INCLUDES DEPUTIES

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31-2008. USE OF OFFICIAL NAME INCLUDES DEPUTIES. Whenever the official name of any principal officer is used in any law conferring power, or imposing duties or liabilities, it includes his deputies.

Idaho Code § 31-2009 OFFICES TO BE KEPT AT THE COUNTY SEAT -- OFFICE HOURS

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31-2009. OFFICES TO BE KEPT AT THE COUNTY SEAT -- OFFICE HOURS. Sheriffs, recorders, treasurers, assessors, and in counties having a population of over 7,500, prosecuting attorneys must have their offices at the county seat, and keep them open for the transaction of business on s…

Idaho Code § 31-2010 BOND LIABLE FOR PENALTIES

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31-2010. BOND LIABLE FOR PENALTIES. Whenever, except in criminal prosecutions, any special penalty, forfeiture or liability is imposed on any officer for nonperformance or malperformance of official duty, the liability therefor attaches to the official bond of such officer and to…

Idaho Code § 31-2011 OFFICERS MAY ADMINISTER OATHS

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31-2011. OFFICERS MAY ADMINISTER OATHS. Every county officer may administer and certify oaths.

Idaho Code § 31-2013 ABSENCE OF OFFICERS FROM THE STATE

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31-2013. ABSENCE OF OFFICERS FROM THE STATE. No county officer must absent himself from the state for more than twenty (20) days unless with the consent of the board of county commissioners: providing however, that where any elective or appointive county officer is required to ab…

Idaho Code § 31-2014 CERTAIN OFFICERS NOT TO PRACTICE LAW

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31-2014. CERTAIN OFFICERS NOT TO PRACTICE LAW. Sheriffs, clerks of courts and their deputies are prohibited from practicing law or acting as attorneys or counselors-at-law, or having as a partner a lawyer or any one who acts as such. Provided, however, any county elected official…

Idaho Code § 31-2015 BONDS OF OFFICERS -- AMOUNT OF PENALTY

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31-2015. BONDS OF OFFICERS -- AMOUNT OF PENALTY. County and district officers must execute official bonds in the following amounts: (1) County commissioners each in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000); (2) County treasurers each in double the probable amount of money that m…

Idaho Code § 31-2016 BOND OF OFFICERS -- AMOUNT NOT FIXED

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31-2016. BOND OF OFFICERS -- AMOUNT NOT FIXED. When the amount of the bond to be given by any county, district or precinct officer is not fixed by law the amount must be fixed by the board of commissioners.

Idaho Code § 31-2017 LIMITATION ON APPROVAL OF CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF LEVIES

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31-2017. LIMITATION ON APPROVAL OF CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF LEVIES. All county, town, municipal, road and school district officials who issue orders or warrants or approve bills or order county warrants to be drawn in excess of the levies made for the different county, town, municipal…

Idaho Code § 31-2018 COUNTY OFFICIALS -- LIMITATION ON PERSONAL LIABILITY

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31-2018. COUNTY OFFICIALS -- LIMITATION ON PERSONAL LIABILITY. County officials shall strictly account for all public moneys and property under their care and control while holding public office but shall not be personally liable for loss of any such public moneys or property whe…