Title 31 — COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW
53 chapters · 743 sections in this title.
Idaho Code § 31-5001 Constitutional basis — Exclusive optional forms of county government
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31-5001. Constitutional basis — Exclusive optional forms of county government. (1) The purpose of this act is to establish optional forms of county government in compliance with section 12, article XVIII of the Idaho constitution. In addition to the original three (3) member boar…
Idaho Code § 31-5002 Short title — Application
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31-5002. Short title — Application. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Optional Forms of County Government Act." (2) The provisions of chapters 50 and 51, title 31, Idaho Code, shall apply to chapters 52 through 57, title 31, Idaho Code.
Idaho Code § 31-5003 Definitions
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31-5003. Definitions. As used in chapters 50 through 57, title 31, Idaho Code: (1) "Governing body" shall mean the board of county commissioners of the county or other legislative body governing the county under an optional form of county government approved by the electors of th…
Idaho Code § 31-5004 Petition or resolution to adopt an optional form of county government — Contents — Question to be submitted at general election
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31-5004. Petition or resolution to adopt an optional form of county government — Contents — Question to be submitted at general election. (1) The governing body of each county shall have the authority to submit to the electors of the county the question of the adoption of an opti…
Idaho Code § 31-5005 Election to adopt optional form of county government — Ballot question — More than one option on the ballot
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31-5005. Election to adopt optional form of county government — Ballot question — More than one option on the ballot. (1) The question of adopting an optional form of county government shall be submitted to the electors in substantially the following form: Vote for one: In favor …
Idaho Code § 31-5006 General transition provisions
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31-5006. General transition provisions. (1) The governing body shall prepare a plan for the orderly transition to an optional form of county government approved by the electors of the county. The development of the plan shall initiate within thirty (30) days after the optional fo…
Idaho Code § 31-5007 Change in status of elected officers
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31-5007. Change in status of elected officers. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or chapters 51 through 57, title 31, Idaho Code: (1) An elected county officer whose office has become appointive or has been consolidated with another elective or appointive office under …
Idaho Code § 31-5008 Treatment of existing ordinances and resolutions
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31-5008. Treatment of existing ordinances and resolutions. All ordinances and resolutions in effect at the time the optional form of government becomes effective shall continue in effect until repealed or amended in the manner provided by law.
Idaho Code § 31-5009 Effect of adoption of an optional form of county government
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31-5009. Effect of adoption of an optional form of county government. Adoption of an optional form of county government shall not affect the validity of any bond, debt, contract, obligation or cause of action accrued or established under the prior form of government.
Idaho Code § 31-5010 Limitation on election to change the form of county government
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31-5010. Limitation on election to change the form of county government. In the event an optional form is adopted, the question whether to return to the original form or adopt any other optional form may be placed at subsequent elections, but not more frequently than each four (4…