Title 25 — ANIMALS

25-2501. Board created. (1) There is hereby created in the department of self-governing agencies the Idaho horse board. The board shall be composed of seven (7) members, each of whom shall be appointed by the governor from a list of nominees recommended by the Idaho horse council…

25-2502. Officers — Meetings — Expenses. (1) The board shall annually elect a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary-treasurer from among its members. The board shall meet regularly once each six (6) months, and at such other times as called by the chairman or when requested b…

25-2503. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) The term "board" means the Idaho horse board. (2) The term "brand board" means the state brand board. (3) The term "breeding interest" means an interest in horses owned primarily for the pur…

25-2504. Powers and duties. The board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To conduct scientific research for the benefit of the health of the horse; (2) To enter into contracts which it deems appropriate in carrying out the promotion of the horse industry of this stat…

25-2505. Assessments — Collection. (1) There is hereby levied and imposed upon all horses an assessment of one dollar ($1.00) per head to be paid by the owner. The assessment shall increase to three dollars ($3.00) per head if a referendum held as provided in section 25-2510(1), …

25-2506. Deposit and disbursement of funds. Immediately upon receipt, all moneys received by the board shall be deposited in one or more separate accounts in the name of the board in one or more banks or trust companies approved under the provisions of chapter 27, title 67, Idaho…

25-2507. Bonding — Records — Audits. The person or persons who receive and disburse the moneys of the board shall be bonded by and in an amount to be determined by the board. Accurate records of all receipts and disbursements shall be kept and audited by the legislative council, …

25-2508. Assessment liens. All assessments which become due and owing under the provisions of this chapter constitute a lien upon the horses inspected which shall be prior to all liens except those having a priority under state law.

25-2509. Assessment is mandatory. The assessment levied by the provisions of this chapter is mandatory and failure or refusal to pay the assessment shall constitute a misdemeanor.

25-2510. Referendum for horse owners. (1) A referendum may be held at the discretion of the horse board to determine if horse owners favor an increase from one dollar ($1.00) to three dollars ($3.00) in the mandatory assessment prescribed in section 25-2505, Idaho Code. The quest…

25-2601. Control of pests — Powers of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners of each and every county of this state are all hereby granted full power and authority to declare any predatory animal, including coyote, that feeds upon, preys upon or destroys any poul…

25-2602. Levy of taxes — Appropriation — Pest fund. For the purpose of providing funds for the control of any agricultural pests under the provisions of this act, the board of commissioners of any county in the state may, and they are hereby empowered, at the time taxes are levie…

25-2603. Manner of control of pests and payment of costs. The board of county commissioners of any county infested with any agricultural pests may provide for the control of any such pests in any manner they may see fit, and any expenses incurred by them in conducting any such co…

25-2604. Control districts. The board of commissioners of any county in the state may create special control districts in the county for the control of agricultural pests infesting any such district, may levy an annual tax, not exceeding two hundredths per cent (.02%) of market v…

25-2605. Purchase and sale of supplies — Rules and regulations regarding use. The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to purchase such supplies and equipment as may be necessary to carry out any control program adopted by them, to prepare the same for…

25-2606. Right of entry. The board of county commissioners of any county engaging in the control of agricultural pests as defined under the provisions of this chapter may compensate for or provide supplies and authorize a person or persons employed as provided in this act, to con…

25-2607. Notice to owner. It shall be the duty of the person or persons so authorized to give anyone on whose premises are found agricultural pests, ten (10) days’ notice in writing, to control the same; or if such land is unoccupied and owned by a nonresident, such notice shall …

25-2608. Duty to control agricultural pests. It shall be the duty of every landowner in an agricultural pest control district, including federal, state, county, municipal government, or their agent, county highway district, independent highway district, public or private irrigati…

25-2609. Poisoned baits. All poisons, poisoned baits prepared and distributed under authority of the board of county commissioners shall be placed in containers plainly labeled to show the character and purpose of the contents thereof.

25-2610. Cooperation with state and federal agencies. In order to secure the most effective and economical expenditure of funds used in controlling agricultural pests, the boards of county commissioners taking advantage of the provisions of this chapter shall cooperate, so far as…

25-2611. Extension division of university. The extension division of the University of Idaho is hereby authorized to furnish supplies at cost to persons or organizations for the purpose of controlling agricultural pests.

25-2612. Animal damage control districts. (1) There are hereby established five (5) animal damage control districts in the state of Idaho. (a) Animal damage control district number 1 shall consist of the counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, L…

25-2612A. Duties and powers of the state animal damage control board. (1) There is hereby created a state animal damage control board. The chairman of the Idaho sheep and goat health board shall be a voting member and serve as the chairman of the state animal damage control board…

25-2613. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Control of Wild Animals and Pests in Counties Act."

25-2701. Title. This chapter shall be known as the "Idaho Commercial Feed Law."

25-2702. Enforcing official. This chapter shall be administered by the director of the department of agriculture of the state of Idaho, hereinafter referred to as the "director."

25-2703. Definitions. When used in this chapter: (1) The term "animal remedy" means any drug, combination of drugs, pharmaceutical, proprietary medicine, veterinary biologics, or combination of drugs and other ingredients, other than for food or cosmetic purposes, which is prepar…

25-2704. Registration. (1) Each commercial feed except customer-formula feed shall be registered annually by the person who manufactures or distributes feed into or within the state of Idaho before being offered for sale, sold, or otherwise distributed in or into this state. It i…

25-2705. Labeling. A commercial feed shall be labeled as follows: (1) A commercial feed, except a customer-formula feed, offered for sale or sold or otherwise distributed in this state in bags, barrels, or other containers shall have placed on or affixed to the container in writt…

25-2707. Adulteration. No person shall distribute an adulterated commercial feed. A commercial feed shall be deemed to be adulterated: (1) If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health, but in case the substance is not an a…

25-2708. Misbranding. No person shall distribute misbranded feed. A commercial feed shall be deemed to be misbranded: (1) If its labeling or advertisements are false or misleading in any particular. (2) If it is distributed under the name of another feed. (3) If its container is …

25-2709. Inspection, sampling, analysis. (1) For the purpose of enforcement of this chapter, and in order to determine whether its provisions have been complied with, including whether or not any operations may be subject to such provisions, officers or employees duly designated …

25-2710. Rules, standards, definitions. The director is hereby charged with the enforcement of this chapter, and after due publicity and due public hearing is empowered to promulgate and adopt such reasonable rules as may be necessary to carry into effect the full intent and mean…

25-2711. "Stop sale, use, or removal" orders. (1) In the event the department finds that commercial feed is being offered for sale in violation of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter, the department may issue and enforce a written or printed "stop sale, use, or r…

25-2712. Prohibited acts. Acts including, but not limited to, the following acts and the causing thereof within the state of Idaho are hereby prohibited: (1) The manufacture or distribution of any commercial feed that is adulterated or misbranded. (2) The adulteration or misbrand…

25-2713. Penalties for violations. (1) Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules promulgated under this chapter, or who shall impede, obstruct, hinder, or otherwise prevent or attempt to prevent said director or a duly authorized agent …

25-2714. Publications. The director shall publish at least annually, in such forms as he may deem proper, information concerning the sales of commercial feeds, together with such data on their production and use as he may consider advisable, and a report of the results of the ana…

25-2715. Cooperation with other entities. The director may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, agencies of the federal government, private associations, and commercial feed manufacturers in order to carry out the purpos…

25-2716. Severability. The provisions of this act are hereby declared to be severable and if any provision of this act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the rema…

25-2717. Use of funds received. All moneys received by the director from the enforcement of this chapter including, but not limited to, registration of feeds or feed ingredients, inspection fees and moneys collected for violation(s) of this chapter or rules promulgated under this…

25-2801. County dog license tax. The board of county commissioners of any county, at any meeting in any year, may make an order requiring all owners of dogs over an age which is to be set at the discretion of the board, within certain areas to be designated by the board as requir…

25-2802. License tags — Proceeds of tax. Said license shall be paid in accordance with provisions of section 25-2801, Idaho Code, to the office or officer of the county as designated by the board of county commissioners of said county, who shall thereupon give to the person payin…

25-2803. Dogs at large — Collar and tag required. No dog shall be permitted to go at large within the said county without having a collar about its neck with a license tag or disc attached thereto bearing the number of the license issued by the county as herein set forth, or by s…

25-2804. Taking up dogs without collar and tag. After sixty (60) days from the date of the board’s meeting at which this measure is adopted, it shall be the duty of the sheriff of the county to seize and impound any and all dogs, other than those located in a municipality within …

25-2805. Dogs running at large — Penalty. Any person, who, after complaint has been made by any person to the sheriff, who shall serve a copy of said notice upon such person complained of, willfully or negligently permits any dog owned or possessed or harbored by him to be, or ru…

25-2806. Liability for livestock and poultry killed by dogs. The owner, possessor, or harborer of any dog or animal that kills, worries, or wounds any livestock and poultry which are raised and kept in captivity for domestic or commercial purposes, is liable to the owner of the s…

25-2807. Dogs as property — Proof of value. Dogs are property; and when the value of any dog is material in any civil or criminal proceeding in this state, the same may be established under the usual rules of evidence relating to values of personal property. No entity of state or…

25-2808. Dogs used in law enforcement. Neither the state of Idaho, nor any city or county, nor any peace officer employed by any of them, shall be criminally liable under the provisions of section 25-2810, Idaho Code, or civilly liable in damages for injury committed by a dog whe…

25-2809. short title. Sections 25-2809 through 25-2812, Idaho Code, shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho Dangerous and At-Risk Dogs Act."

25-2810. dangerous and at-risk dogs. For purposes of this section: (1) A person commits the crime of maintaining a dangerous dog or at-risk dog if the person owns, possesses, or harbors a dangerous dog or at-risk dog as described in subsection (4)(a) or (b) of this section unless…