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ID Code § 31-2121 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 21 - COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR|Section 31-2121 - DELIVERY OF MONEY AND PAPERS AFTER DEATH.

31-2121. DELIVERY OF MONEY AND PAPERS AFTER DEATH. In case of the death of any county treasurer, all official moneys, books, accounts, papers and documents shall be delivered to the treasurer’s successor by the board of county commissioners.  History: [(31-2121) 1863, p. 475, sec. 123; R.S., sec. 1859; modified 1899, p. 405; compiled and reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2010; C.S., sec. 3582; I.C.A., sec. 30-1621; am. 1989, ch. 15, sec. 2, p. 17.]
ID Code § 31-2122 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 21 - COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR|Section 31-2122 - INSPECTION OF BOOKS.

31-2122. INSPECTION OF BOOKS. The books, accounts and vouchers of the treasurer are at all times subject to the inspection and examination of the board of commissioners and grand jury.  History: [(31-2122) 1863, p. 475, sec. 114; R.S., sec. 1860; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2011; C.S., sec. 3583; I.C.A., sec. 30-1622.]
ID Code § 31-2123 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 21 - COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR|Section 31-2123 - EXAMINATION OF BOOKS.

31-2123. EXAMINATION OF BOOKS. The treasurer must permit the county commissioners and auditor to examine his books and count the money in the treasury whenever they may wish to make an examination or counting.  History: [(31-2123) 1863, p. 475, sec. 114; R.S., sec. 1861; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2012; C.S., sec. 3584; I.C.A., sec. 30-1623.]
ID Code § 31-2124 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 21 - COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR|Section 31-2124 - WARRANTS OF MUNICIPAL OR QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — INTEREST RATE AFTER PRESENTMENT FOR PAYMENT.

31-2124. WARRANTS OF MUNICIPAL OR QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — INTEREST RATE AFTER PRESENTMENT FOR PAYMENT. The supervising board of every municipal or quasi-municipal corporation of any kind or class, specially chartered cities, school districts, of any kind or class, specially chartered school district, irrigation district, drainage district, stumpage district, highway district or other quasi-municipal district, now or hereafter created or organized and authorized by law to issue warrants for the payment of its indebtedness, and the board of county commissioners for any common or joint common school district within its county are hereby authorized by resolution, duly passed and approved at any regular or special meeting thereof, to fix the rate of interest, that warrants drawn by authority of such supervising board, or the county auditor for such common or joint common school district, shall draw after the same have been presented to the treasurer thereof for payment and not paid for want of funds.  History: [31-2124, added 1935, ch. 99, sec. 1, p. 208; am. 1980, ch. 61, sec. 2, p. 119.]
ID Code § 31-2125 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 21 - COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR|Section 31-2125 - INDORSEMENT OF WARRANTS WHEN NOT PAID UPON PRESENTATION.

31-2125. INDORSEMENT OF WARRANTS WHEN NOT PAID UPON PRESENTATION. When any warrant of any municipal or quasi-municipal corporation, specially chartered city, school district of any kind or class, specially chartered school district, drainage district, stumpage district, highway district, or other quasi-municipal district, now or hereafter created or organized, is presented for payment to the treasurer thereof, and is not paid for want of funds, the treasurer must indorse thereon "Not paid for want of funds," annexing the date of presentation, specifying the rate of interest that such warrant shall draw, after presentation, which rate shall be the rate fixed in such resolution, sign his name thereto, and thereafter the said warrant shall draw interest at the rate specified in such indorsement. If the county treasurer is redeeming warrants for the districts listed above, the procedures used shall be those identified in section 31-1512, Idaho Code.  History: [31-2125, added 1935, ch. 99, sec. 2, p. 208; am. 1980, ch. 61, sec. 3, p. 119; am. 1994, ch. 35, sec. 3, p. 54.]
ID Code § 31-2126 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 21 - COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR|Section 31-2126 - REDEEMING OF REGISTERED WARRANTS.

31-2126. REDEEMING OF REGISTERED WARRANTS. It is the duty of the county treasurer to comply with the requirements of section 31-1507, Idaho Code, if the board of county commissioners declares an emergency pursuant to section 31-1608, Idaho Code.  History: [31-2126, added 1996, ch. 38, sec. 1, p. 102.]
ID Code § 31-2201 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2201 - PROCESS AND NOTICE DEFINED.

31-2201. PROCESS AND NOTICE DEFINED. "Process" as used in this chapter includes all writs, warrants, summons and orders of courts of justice or judicial officers. "Notice" includes all papers and orders (except process) required to be served in any proceeding before any court, board or officer, or when required by law to be served independently of such proceeding.  History: [(31-2201) R.S., sec. 1870; am. and reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2023; C.S., sec. 3595; I.C.A., sec. 30-1701.]
ID Code § 31-2203 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2203 - PROCESS RETURNABLE TO ANOTHER COUNTY.

31-2203. PROCESS RETURNABLE TO ANOTHER COUNTY. When process or notices are returnable to another county, he may inclose such process or notice in an envelope addressed to the officer from whom the same emanated, and deposit it in the post-office, prepaying postage.  History: [(31-2203) 1863, p. 475, sec. 7; R.S., sec. 1872; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2025; C.S., sec. 3597; I.C.A., sec. 30-1703.]
ID Code § 31-2204 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2204 - RETURN IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE.

31-2204. RETURN IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE. The return of the sheriff upon process or notices is prima facie evidence of the facts in such return stated.  History: [(31-2204) R.S., sec. 1873; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2026; C.S., sec. 3598; I.C.A., sec. 30-1704.]
ID Code § 31-2205 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2205 - PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO RETURN.

31-2205. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO RETURN. If the sheriff does not return a notice or process in his possession with the necessary indorsement thereon without delay, he is liable to the party aggrieved for the sum of $200.00 and for all damages sustained by him.  History: [(31-2205) 1863, p. 475, sec. 6; R.S., sec. 1874; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2027; C.S., sec. 3599; I.C.A., sec. 30-1705.]
ID Code § 31-2206 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2206 - REFUSAL TO LEVY EXECUTION.

31-2206. REFUSAL TO LEVY EXECUTION. If the sheriff to whom a writ of execution is delivered neglects or refuses, after being required by the creditor or his attorney, to levy upon or sell any property of the party charged in the writ which is liable to be levied upon and sold, he is liable to the creditor for the value of such property.  History: [(31-2206) 1863, p. 475, sec. 8; R.S., sec. 1875; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2028; C.S., sec. 3600; I.C.A., sec. 30-1706.]
ID Code § 31-2207 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2207 - REFUSAL TO PAY OVER MONEY.

31-2207. REFUSAL TO PAY OVER MONEY. If he neglects or refuses to pay over, on demand, to the person entitled thereto, any money which may come into his hands by virtue of his office (after deducting his legal fees) the amount thereof, with twenty-five per cent (25%) damages and interest at the rate of ten per cent (10%) per month from the time of demand, may be recovered by such person.  History: [(31-2207) 1863, p. 475, sec. 9; R.S., sec. 1876; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2029; C.S., sec. 3601; I.C.A., sec. 30-1707.]
ID Code § 31-2211 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2211 - DIRECTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING.

31-2211. DIRECTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING. No direction or authority by a party or his attorney to a sheriff, in respect to the execution of process or return thereof, or to any act or omission relating thereto, is available to discharge or excuse the sheriff from a liability for neglect or misconduct, unless it is contained in a writing, signed by the attorney of the party, or by the party if he has no attorney.  History: [(31-2211) 1863, p. 475, sec. 45; R.S., sec. 1880; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2033; C.S., sec. 3605; I.C.A., sec. 30-1711.]
ID Code § 31-2212 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2212 - OFFICE DEEMED VACANT, WHEN.

31-2212. OFFICE DEEMED VACANT, WHEN. In addition to the events specified in section 59-901, Idaho Code, when the sheriff is committed under an execution or commitment, for not paying over money received by him by virtue of his office, and remains committed for sixty (60) days, his office is vacant.  History: [(31-2212) 1863, p. 475, sec. 46; R.S., sec. 1881; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2034; C.S., sec. 3606; I.C.A., sec. 30-1712; am. 1989, ch. 14, sec. 3, p. 16.]
ID Code § 31-2213 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2213 - APPARENTLY GOOD PROCESS MUST BE EXECUTED.

31-2213. APPARENTLY GOOD PROCESS MUST BE EXECUTED. A sheriff, or other ministerial officer, is justified in the execution of, and must execute, all process and orders regular on their face and issued by competent authority, whatever may be the defect in the proceedings upon which they were issued.  History: [(31-2213) 1863, p. 475, sec. 48; R.S., sec. 1882; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2035; C.S., sec. 3607; I.C.A., sec. 30-1713.]
ID Code § 31-2214 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2214 - MUST EXHIBIT PROCESS.

31-2214. MUST EXHIBIT PROCESS. The officer executing process must then, and at all times subsequent, so long as he retains it, upon request show the same, with all papers attached, to any person interested therein.  History: [(31-2214) 1863, p. 475, sec. 49; R.S., sec. 1883; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2036; C.S., sec. 3608; I.C.A., sec. 30-1714.]
ID Code § 31-2215 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2215 - SHERIFF IS COURT CRIER.

31-2215. SHERIFF IS COURT CRIER. The sheriff in attendance upon court may, at the direction of the court, act as the crier thereof, call the parties and witnesses, and all other persons bound to appear at the court, and make proclamation of the opening and adjournment of the court, and of any other matter under its direction.  History: [(31-2215) 1863, p. 475, sec. 50; R.S., sec. 1884; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2037; C.S., sec. 3609; I.C.A., sec. 30-1715; am. 1988, ch. 229, sec. 3, p. 442.]
ID Code § 31-2216 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2216 - SERVICE ON SHERIFF.

31-2216. SERVICE ON SHERIFF. Service of a paper, other than process, upon the sheriff, may be made by delivering it to him or to one of his deputies, or to a person in charge of the office during office hours, or if no such person is there, by leaving it in a conspicuous place in the office.  History: [(31-2216) 1863, p. 475, sec. 12; R.S., sec. 1885; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2038; C.S., sec. 3610; I.C.A., sec. 30-1716.]
ID Code § 31-2217 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2217 - CORONER TO EXECUTE CERTAIN PROCESS.

31-2217. CORONER TO EXECUTE CERTAIN PROCESS. When the sheriff is a party to an action or proceeding, the process and orders therein, which it would otherwise be the duty of the sheriff to execute, must be executed by the coroner of the county.  History: [(31-2217) 1863, p. 475, sec. 54; R.S., sec. 1886; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2039; C.S., sec. 3611; I.C.A., sec. 30-1717.]
ID Code § 31-2218 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2218 - ELISOR, WHEN APPOINTED.

31-2218. ELISOR, WHEN APPOINTED. Process and orders in an action or proceeding may be executed by a person residing in the county, designated by the court, the judge thereof, or a magistrate judge, and denominated an elisor in the following cases: 1. When the sheriff and coroner are both parties. 2. When either of these officers is a party and the process is against the other; and, 3. When either of these officers is a party and there is a vacancy in the office of the other, or when it appears by affidavit to the satisfaction of the court in which the proceeding is pending, or the judge thereof, that both of these officers are disqualified, or by reason of any bias, prejudice or other cause would not act promptly or impartially. When the process is delivered to an elisor he must execute and return it in the same manner as the sheriff is required to execute similar process.  History: [(31-2218) 1863, p. 475, secs. 57, 58; R.S., sec. 1887; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2040; C.S., sec. 3612; I.C.A., sec. 30-1718; am. 1989, ch. 14, sec. 4, p. 16.]
ID Code § 31-2219 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2219 - COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES TO STATE.

31-2219. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES TO STATE. When the sheriff or other officer is legally required to perform a service on behalf of the people of this state, which is not chargeable to his county or private person, his account and claim for compensation must be filed with the board of examiners, who shall consider and, if appropriate, approve and submit the same to the Idaho department of correction who shall pay the claim to the treasurer of the county of the sheriff or other officer who performed the service.  History: [(31-2219) 1874, p. 543, sec. 47; R.S., sec. 1889; compiled and reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2041; C.S., sec. 3613; I.C.A., sec. 30-1719; am. 1984, ch. 79, sec. 2, p. 147; am. 2008, ch. 302, sec. 1, p. 842.]
ID Code § 31-2220 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2220 - INCARCERATION OF SHERIFF ON ARREST.

31-2220. INCARCERATION OF SHERIFF ON ARREST. If the sheriff, on being arrested by a coroner, or if the sheriff or coroner on being arrested by an elisor, or if another person in an action in which both the sheriff and coroner are plaintiffs upon an order of arrest in a civil action, neglect to give bail or make a deposit of money instead thereof, or if the sheriff be arrested on execution against his body, or on a warrant of attachment, he or they must be confined in a house other than that of the sheriff, or the county jail, in the same manner as the sheriff is required to confine a prisoner in the county jail. The house in which he is thus confined thereupon becomes for that purpose the county jail.  History: [(31-2220) 1863, p. 475, sec. 59; R.S., sec. 1890; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2042; C.S., sec. 3614; I.C.A., sec. 30-1720.]
ID Code § 31-2221 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2221 - ELISOR HAS POWERS OF SHERIFF.

31-2221. ELISOR HAS POWERS OF SHERIFF. An elisor appointed to execute process and orders in the cases mentioned in this chapter, is invested with the powers, duties and responsibilities of the sheriff, in the execution of the process, or orders, and in every matter incidental thereto.  History: [(31-2221) 1863, p. 475, sec. 60; R.S., sec. 1891; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2043; C.S., sec. 3615; I.C.A., sec. 30-1721.]
ID Code § 31-2222 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2222 - TERMINATION OF SHERIFF’S POWERS.

31-2222. TERMINATION OF SHERIFF’S POWERS. When a new sheriff is elected, and has qualified and given the security required by law, the county recorder must give a certificate of that fact, under his seal of office, upon the service of which on the former sheriff his powers cease, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.  History: [(31-2222) 1863, p. 475, sec. 36; R.S., sec. 1892; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2044; C.S., sec. 3616; I.C.A., sec. 30-1722.]
ID Code § 31-2223 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2223 - DELIVERY OF PROPERTY TO SUCCESSOR.

31-2223. DELIVERY OF PROPERTY TO SUCCESSOR. Within three (3) days after the service of the certificate upon the former sheriff, he must deliver to his successor: 1. The jail of the county, with its appurtenances and the property of the county therein. 2. The prisoners then confined in the county jail. 3. The process, orders and other papers in his custody, authorizing or relating to the confinement of the prisoners. 4. All process and orders for the arrest of a party, and all papers relating to the summoning of a grand or trial jury, which have not been fully executed. 5. All executions, attachments and final process, which have been partially executed, with his return thereon showing to what extent he has executed the same.  History: [(31-2223) 1863, p. 475, sec. 37; R.S., sec. 1893; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2045; C.S., sec. 3617; am. 1921, ch. 138, sec. 1, p. 323; I.C.A., sec. 30-1723.]
ID Code § 31-2224 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2224 - DELIVERY OF PROPERTY TO SUCCESSOR — WRITTEN TRANSFER AND RECEIPT.

31-2224. DELIVERY OF PROPERTY TO SUCCESSOR — WRITTEN TRANSFER AND RECEIPT. He must also, at the same time, deliver to the new sheriff a written transfer of the property. The new sheriff must thereupon acknowledge, in writing on a duplicate of the transfer, the receipt of the property.  History: [(31-2224) 1863, p. 475, sec. 38; R.S., sec. 1894; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2046; C.S., sec. 3618; I.C.A., sec. 30-1724; am. 2005, ch. 291, sec. 1, p. 928.]
ID Code § 31-2225 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2225 - COMPLETION OF PROCESS.

31-2225. COMPLETION OF PROCESS. The new or succeeding sheriff must complete the execution of all writs and process delivered to him by his predecessor in office as partially executed, in like manner and with like effect as he might execute writs or process delivered to him in the first place.  History: [(31-2225) 1863, p. 475, sec. 39; R.S., sec. 1895; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2047; C.S., sec. 3619; am. 1921, ch. 138, sec. 2, p. 323; am. 1923, ch. 19, sec. 1, p. 19; I.C.A., sec. 30-1725.]
ID Code § 31-2226 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2226 - REFUSAL TO DELIVER PROPERTY.

31-2226. REFUSAL TO DELIVER PROPERTY. If the former sheriff refuses or neglects to deliver to his successor the jail, process, papers and prisoners in his charge, the new sheriff may, notwithstanding, take possession of the jail, and of the prisoners confined therein, and the magistrate judge, may, upon application, order the delivery of the process and papers.  History: [(31-2226) 1863, p. 475, sec. 40; R.S., sec. 1896; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2048; C.S., sec. 3620; I.C.A., sec. 30-1726; am. 1989, ch. 14, sec. 5, p. 16.]
ID Code § 31-2227 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2227 - ENFORCEMENT OF PENAL LAWS — PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY.

31-2227. ENFORCEMENT OF PENAL LAWS — PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY. (1) Irrespective of police powers vested by statute in state, county and municipal officers, and except where otherwise provided in Idaho Code, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Idaho that the primary duty of enforcing all the penal provisions of any and all statutes of this state, in any court, is vested in the sheriff and prosecuting attorney of each of the several counties. When, in the judgment of such county officers, they need assistance from municipal peace officers within the county, they are authorized and directed to call for such assistance and local officers shall render assistance. (2) When, in the judgment of such county officers, advice and/or assistance is needed which is not available in the county, the sheriff and/or the prosecuting attorney are directed to call upon the Idaho state police for such advice and assistance and the department shall render such cooperative service. Whenever in the opinion of the governor any peace officer of this state refuses to offer assistance when requested to do so, or refuses to perform any duty enjoined upon him by the penal statutes of this state, the governor shall direct the attorney general to commence action under chapter 41, title 19, Idaho Code, to remove such officer from office. (3) When in the judgment of the governor the penal laws of this state are not being enforced as written, in any county, or counties, in this state, he may direct the director of the Idaho state police to act independently of the sheriff and prosecuting attorney in such county, or counties, to execute and enforce such penal laws. In such an instance, the attorney general shall exclusively exercise all duties, rights and responsibilities of the prosecuting attorney.  History: [31-2227, added 1951, ch. 196, sec. 1, p. 420; am. 1974, ch. 27, sec. 77, p. 811; am. 1989, ch. 14, sec. 6, p. 16; am. 1998, ch. 246, sec. 1, p. 808; am. 2000, ch. 469, sec. 79, p. 1525; am. 2014, ch. 280, sec. 2, p. 707.]
ID Code § 31-2228 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW|Chapter 22 - SHERIFF|Section 31-2228 - YOUTH PROGRAMS FUND.

31-2228. YOUTH PROGRAMS FUND. The sheriff of each county is authorized to create a self-perpetuating youth programs fund for use in implementation of prevention and early intervention programs for at-risk youth in the county, including but not limited to: (1) providing mentoring programs, (2) creating safe places and structured activities in nonschool hours, (3) fostering good health, (4) developing effective education opportunities for marketable career skills, and (5) providing an opportunity for youth to give back to their community. Proceeds from the fee imposed pursuant to section 49-418B, Idaho Code, transferred to the county, shall be deposited to the fund. In addition, the sheriff may accept gifts and donations from individuals and private organizations or foundations, or appropriations from public entities. The fund shall be subject to yearly audit authorized by the board of county commissioners.  History: [31-2228, added 2000, ch. 306, sec. 1, p. 1042.]