Title 31 — COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW

31-5401. Three-member board of county commissioners with changes in other offices. The form of government provided in this chapter shall consist of an elected board of county commissioners comprised of three (3) members and the other officers specified in the resolution or petiti…

31-5402. Board of county commissioners — Authority — Change in term of office. (1) The board of county commissioners shall be vested with all executive and legislative authority of the county. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 31-703, Idaho Code, or any other provisio…

31-5403. Other offices. (1) The resolution or petition to adopt the form of government provided in this chapter shall further define the structure of the form by including one (1) selection from the choices specified for the offices listed in sections 31-5404 through 31-5409, Ida…

31-5404. County clerk, ex officio auditor and recorder. For purposes of this act the duties and responsibilities of the county clerk shall be as provided in chapter 10, title 1, Idaho Code, and chapter 7, title 31, Idaho Code, or as otherwise prescribed by law; the duties of the …

31-5405. County treasurer, ex officio tax collector and public administrator. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county treasurer as ex officio public administrator shall be as provided in chapter 1, title 14, Idaho Code; and the duties of the county treasurer as county …

31-5406. County assessor. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county assessor shall be as provided in title 63, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county assessor: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to perform all the duties an…

31-5407. County sheriff. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county sheriff shall be as provided in chapter 22, title 31, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county sheriff: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to perform all the …

31-5408. County coroner. For purposes of this act the duties of the county coroner shall be as provided in chapter 28, title 31, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county coroner: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to perform all the d…

31-5409. County prosecuting attorney. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county prosecuting attorney shall be as provided in chapter 26, title 31, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county prosecuting attorney: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of…

31-5501. Five-member board of county commissioners. The form of government provided in this chapter shall consist of an elected board of county commissioners comprised of five (5) members and the other officers specified in the resolution or petition from the choices provided in …

31-5502. Board of county commissioners — Change in term of office. (1) The petition or resolution shall specify the terms of office of the five-member board of county commissioners, which may be as provided in this section. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section…

31-5503. Five-member board — Districts to be redrawn — Election of additional commissioners. (1) Upon the adoption of the form of government provided in this chapter, at the regular meeting of the board in January, preceding any election of additional county commissioners, the bo…

31-5504. Board of county commissioners — Legislative and executive authority — Optional executive board. (1) Upon the adoption of the form of county government provided in this chapter, the legislative authority of the county and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this sect…

31-5505. Other offices. (1) The resolution or petition to adopt the form of government provided in this chapter shall further define the structure of the form by including one (1) selection from the choices specified for each of the offices listed in sections 31-5506 through 31-5…

31-5506. County clerk, ex officio auditor and recorder. For purposes of this act the duties and responsibilities of the county clerk shall be as provided in chapter 10, title 1, Idaho Code, and chapter 7, title 31, Idaho Code, or as otherwise prescribed by law; the duties of the …

31-5507. County treasurer, ex officio tax collector and public administrator. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county treasurer as ex officio public administrator shall be as provided in chapter 1, title 14, Idaho Code; and the duties of the county treasurer as county …

31-5508. County assessor. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county assessor shall be as provided in title 63, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county assessor: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to perform all the duties an…

31-5509. County sheriff. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county sheriff shall be as provided in chapter 22, title 31, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county sheriff: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to perform all the …

31-5510. County coroner. For purposes of this act the duties of the county coroner shall be as provided in chapter 28, title 31, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county coroner: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to perform all the d…

31-5511. County prosecuting attorney. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county prosecuting attorney shall be as provided in chapter 26, title 31, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county prosecuting attorney: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of…

31-5601. Seven-member board of county commissioners. The form of government provided in this chapter shall consist of an elected board of county commissioners comprised of seven (7) members and the other officers specified in the resolution or petition from the choices provided i…

31-5602. Board of county commissioners — Change in term of office. (1) The petition or resolution shall specify the terms of office of the seven-member board of county commissioners, which may be as provided in this section. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this sectio…

31-5603. Seven-member board — Districts to be redrawn — Election of additional commissioners. (1) Upon the adoption of the form of government provided in this chapter, at the regular meeting of the board in January, preceding any election of additional county commissioners, the b…

31-5604. Board of county commissioners — Legislative and executive authority — Optional executive board. (1) Upon the adoption of the form of county government provided in this chapter, the legislative authority of the county and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this sect…

31-5605. Other offices. (1) The resolution or petition to adopt the form of government provided in this chapter shall further define the structure of the form by including one (1) selection from the choices specified for each of the offices listed in sections 31-5606 through 31-5…

31-5606. County clerk, ex officio auditor and recorder. For purposes of this act the duties and responsibilities of the county clerk shall be as provided in chapter 10, title 1, Idaho Code, and chapter 7, title 31, Idaho Code, or as otherwise prescribed by law; the duties of the …

31-5607. County treasurer, ex officio tax collector and public administrator. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county treasurer as ex officio public administrator shall be as provided in chapter 1, title 14, Idaho Code; and the duties of the county treasurer as county …

31-5608. County assessor. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county assessor shall be as provided in title 63, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county assessor: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to perform all the duties an…

31-5609. County sheriff. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county sheriff shall be as provided in chapter 22, title 31, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county sheriff: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to perform all the …

31-5610. County coroner. For purposes of this act the duties of the county coroner shall be as provided in chapter 28, title 31, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county coroner: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to perform all the d…

31-5611. County prosecuting attorney. For purposes of this act, the duties of the county prosecuting attorney shall be as provided in chapter 26, title 31, Idaho Code, and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county prosecuting attorney: (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of…

31-5701. Consolidation of offices in two or more counties with other characteristics of existing form in each county remaining unchanged — Office of commissioner may not be consolidated. The form of government provided in this chapter shall consist of the consolidation of one (1)…

31-5702. Petition or resolution for consolidation to be filed in each participating county — Question to be submitted — All counties must approve — Transition. (1) Upon a resolution or petition meeting the signature requirements of section 31-5004(1)(b), Idaho Code, filed with th…

31-5703. Counties remain individually responsible. The consolidation of offices shall not relieve a county from the performance of all the duties and responsibilities required to be performed by the county or any officer of the county under the constitution and laws of the state …

31-5801. Charter form. The form of government provided in this chapter shall be known as the "charter" form. A charter form of government shall be established by a written charter approved by a majority of the electors of the county as provided in this chapter. The charter form a…

31-5802. Election of charter commission — Charter submitted to electors. (1) The charter to be submitted to the electors shall be drafted by a charter commission to be elected upon the approval of a petition or resolution to elect a charter commission as provided in subsection (2…

31-5803. Charter commission — Qualifications — Election. (1) The petition or resolution to elect a charter commission shall specify the number of commissioners to be elected, which shall be an odd number of not less than five (5) nor more than nine (9) members. Members of the com…

31-5804. Charter commission terms — Vacancies. (1) The term of office of a member of a charter commission begins when a certificate of his election has been issued and concludes thirty (30) days after the election to adopt the charter proposed by the commission, or four (4) years…

31-5805. Charter commission — Organization — Meetings — Conduct of business. A charter commission shall meet within thirty (30) days of its election and shall organize by electing from its members a chairman, a vice-chairman, and clerk-secretary. The provisions of section 31-5104…

31-5806. Charter — Publication — Dissolution of charter commission. (1) Upon the approval of the charter by a majority of the full membership of the charter commission, copies shall be prepared for public distribution and must be available not less than thirty (30) days prior to …

31-5807. Powers of county under charter. A county, by charter, may have and exercise all of the powers, duties, privileges and rights available to a county under the constitution and laws of the state of Idaho. The enumeration of powers in a charter shall not expand the county’s …

31-5808. Charter provisions — Elected legislative body — Executive structure — Tax administration. (1) The charter shall expressly provide for an elected legislative body to perform the legislative functions of the county government. The charter shall define the following: (a) Na…

31-5809. Other charter provisions — Effective date of charter. The charter shall include such provisions as may be necessary to permit an orderly transition to the new form of government. The listing of charter provisions in this chapter shall not be construed to prevent the incl…