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2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 6 - OTHER COURT OFFICERS — COORDINATOR OF COURTS › Section 1-614 - JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURTS — DUTIES — ACCESS TO RECORDS.

1-614. JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURTS — DUTIES — ACCESS TO RECORDS. (a) The judges, clerks and other officers of the courts shall comply with the requests made by the administrative director for the inspection, standardization, and improvement of the records and systems employed in the offices of the judges, clerks and other officers of the courts, in furtherance of section 1-612, Idaho Code.
(b) It shall be the duty of the judges, clerks and other officers of the courts, when requested by the administrative director, to report promptly on all matters within the scope of (a) of section 1-612, Idaho Code, on which a report is requested. The administrative director shall have access to the official records of the judge, clerk and other officers of any court at all reasonable times in the performance of his duties under this act.
History:
[1-614, added 1949, ch. 93, sec. 4, p. 168; am. 1950 (E.S.), ch. 4, sec. 1, p. 14; am. 1967, ch. 39, sec. 4, p. 61; am. 1974, ch. 14, sec. 4, p. 300.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 6 - OTHER COURT OFFICERS — COORDINATOR OF COURTS › Section 1-615 - SUPREME COURT MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANTS — CLERICAL ASSISTANCE.

1-615. SUPREME COURT MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANTS — CLERICAL ASSISTANCE. The Supreme Court may provide such assistants and clerical assistance to the administrative director as may be deemed necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities imposed on him by this act.
History:
[1-615, added 1949, ch. 93, sec. 5, p. 168; am. 1967, ch. 39, sec. 5, p. 61; am. 1974, ch. 14, sec. 5, p. 300.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 7 - DISTRICT COURTS › Section 1-701 - DISTRICT COURTS ESTABLISHED.

1-701. DISTRICT COURTS ESTABLISHED. District courts are hereby established to be held in each of the counties of the state which have been or may hereafter be organized by law, for the purpose of hearing and determining all matters and causes arising under the laws of this state.
History:
[(1-701) R.S., sec. 6146; am. R.C., sec. 3829; am. 1911, ch. 4, sec. 1, p. 6; reen. C.L., sec. 3829; C.S., sec. 6454; I.C.A., sec. 1-701.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 7 - DISTRICT COURTS › Section 1-702 - DISTRICT JUDGES — ELECTION AND TERM — NEW DISTRICT JUDGESHIP AND APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY.

1-702. DISTRICT JUDGES — ELECTION AND TERM — NEW DISTRICT JUDGESHIP AND APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY. The district court is presided over by district judges chosen by the qualified electors of their respective districts for a term of four (4) years, except that upon the creation of a new district judgeship in any district or upon the appointment by the governor to fill a vacancy in a district judgeship in any district, such judge shall be appointed to hold office until the first Monday in January following the next judicial nominating election for district judges occurring at least one (1) year following the date of the judge’s appointment and until his successor is elected and qualified.
History:
[(1-702) R.C., sec. 3829; am. 1911, ch. 4, sec. 1, p. 6; compiled and reen. C.L., sec. 3829a; C.S., sec. 6455; I.C.A., sec. 1-702; am. 2002, ch. 214, sec. 1, p. 593; am. 2007, ch. 1, sec. 1, p. 3; am. 2022, ch. 85, sec. 1, p. 249.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 7 - DISTRICT COURTS › Section 1-703 - JURISDICTION OF JUDGES WHERE MORE THAN ONE — ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE.

1-703. JURISDICTION OF JUDGES WHERE MORE THAN ONE — ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE. Where there is more than one (1) judge in any district, the jurisdiction of the respective judges of said district shall be equal and coextensive with the boundaries of the district. In each judicial district there shall be an administrative judge elected by a majority of the district judges within the district to serve for a period of time as provided by rules of the Idaho supreme court. In the event a majority of the district judges cannot agree as to who shall be the administrative judge, then the appointment of the administrative judge shall be by a majority of the Idaho supreme court justices for a period of time as provided by rules of the Idaho supreme court. The administrative judge is hereby granted all powers and duties heretofore or hereafter granted to the senior district judge, and the administrative judge shall apportion the business of such district among such judges as equally as may be, but any judge shall have full power to hold terms of court, transact judicial business, make orders, grant or refuse writs and generally exercise all the powers of a district judge without the concurrence of the other judge or judges. The administrative judge shall receive an annual salary in an amount of three thousand dollars ($3,000) greater than the annual salary of a district judge to compensate for the additional duties of the office.
History:
[(1-703) 1911, ch. 4, sec. 1, p. 6; compiled and reen. C.L., sec. 3829b; C.S., sec. 6456; I.C.A., sec. 1-703; am. 1973, ch. 306, sec. 1, p. 666; am. 1974, ch. 26, sec. 1, p. 804; am. 1985, ch. 29, sec. 2, p. 53; am. 2004, ch. 320, sec. 1, p. 904; am. 2014, ch. 291, sec. 2, p. 734; am. 2017, ch. 168, sec. 2, p. 391.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 7 - DISTRICT COURTS › Section 1-704 - DISTRICT JUDGE — POWER TO HOLD COURT IN ANOTHER DISTRICT.

1-704. DISTRICT JUDGE — POWER TO HOLD COURT IN ANOTHER DISTRICT. A district judge may hold a court in any county in this state upon the request of the judge of the district in which such court is to be held; and when by reason of sickness or absence from the state, or from any other cause a court cannot be held in any county in a district by the judge thereof, a certificate of that fact must be transmitted by the clerk to the governor or chief justice of the Supreme Court, who may thereupon direct some other district judge to hold such court.
History:
[(1-704) C.C.P. 1881; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3886; C.S., sec. 6492; I.C.A., sec. 1-704; am. 1969, ch. 162, sec. 1, p. 496.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 7 - DISTRICT COURTS › Section 1-705 - JURISDICTION — ORIGINAL AND APPELLATE.

1-705. JURISDICTION — ORIGINAL AND APPELLATE. The district court has original jurisdiction:
1. In all cases and proceedings.
2. In the issuance of writs of mandamus, certiorari, prohibition, habeas corpus and all writs necessary to the exercise of its powers.
3. Its appellate jurisdiction extends to all cases assigned to magistrate’s division of the district court; and to all other matters and cases wherein appeal is allowed by law.
History:
[(1-705) R.S., sec. 3830; am. 1899, p. 125, sec. 1; compiled R.C. & C.L., sec. 3830; C.S., sec. 6457; I.C.A., sec. 1-705; am. 1969, ch. 107, sec. 1, p. 362.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 7 - DISTRICT COURTS › Section 1-711 - EXPENSES OF DISTRICT JUDGES.

1-711. EXPENSES OF DISTRICT JUDGES. There shall be paid to each of the judges of the district courts, out of the state treasury, his actual and necessary expenses for subsistence and travel incurred while absent from the city of his resident chambers in attending to and performing his official duties.
History:
[(1-711) R.S., sec. 6147; am. 1893, p. 66, sec. 1; reen. 1899, p. 181, sec. 1; reen. R.C., sec. 3836; modified by 1915, ch. 98, sec. 2, p. 237; compiled and reen. C.L., sec. 3836; C.S., sec. 6463; am. 1923, ch. 42, sec. 1, p. 47; I.C.A., sec. 1-711; am. 1963, ch. 101, sec. 1, p. 319.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 8 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS › Section 1-801 - NUMBER OF JUDICIAL DISTRICTS — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS.

1-801. NUMBER OF JUDICIAL DISTRICTS — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS. The state is divided into seven (7) judicial districts described in this chapter. The number of district judges for each judicial district shall be as described by this chapter. The resident chambers of a district judge within a judicial district shall be as described in this chapter.
History:
[I.C., sec. 1-801 as reenacted 1967, ch. 51, sec. 1, p. 95.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 8 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS › Section 1-802 - FIRST DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS.

1-802. FIRST DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS. (1) The first judicial district shall consist of the counties of Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, and Benewah.
(2) The first judicial district shall have seven (7) district judges.
(3) Resident chambers of the district judges of the first judicial district shall be established as follows:
(a) Two (2) resident chambers shall be established in Bonner County;
(b) Four (4) resident chambers shall be established in Kootenai County; and
(c) One (1) resident chamber shall be established in Shoshone County.
History:
[1-802, as reenacted 1967, ch. 51, sec. 1, p. 95; am. 1979, ch. 223, sec. 1, p. 619; am. 1997, ch. 66, sec. 1, p. 141; am. 2006, ch. 266, sec. 1, p. 827; am. 2020, ch. 174, sec. 1, p. 500.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 8 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS › Section 1-803 - SECOND DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS.

1-803. SECOND DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS. (1) The second judicial district shall consist of the counties of Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis and Idaho.
(2) The second judicial district shall have four (4) district judges.
(3) Resident chambers of the district judges of the second judicial district shall be established as follows:
(a) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Latah County;
(b) Two (2) resident chambers shall be established in Nez Perce County;
(c) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Idaho County.
History:
[1-803, as reenacted 1967, ch. 51, sec. 1, p. 95; am. 1981, ch. 14, sec. 1, p. 26.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 8 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS › Section 1-804 - THIRD DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS.

1-804. THIRD DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS. (1) The third judicial district shall consist of the counties of Adams, Washington, Payette, Gem, Canyon and Owyhee.
(2) The third judicial district shall have eight (8) district judges.
(3) Resident chambers of the district judges of the third judicial district shall be established as follows:
(a) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Washington or Payette county.
(b) Seven (7) resident chambers shall be established in Canyon county.
History:
[1-804, as reenacted 1967, ch. 51, sec. 1, p. 95; am. 1977, ch. 26, sec. 1, p. 48; am. 1982, ch. 301, sec. 1, p. 763; am. 1985, ch. 39, sec. 1, p. 81; am. 1996, ch. 426, sec. 1, p. 1454; am. 2006, ch. 266, sec. 2, p. 827; am. 2013, ch. 38, sec. 1, p. 79; am. 2021, ch. 29, sec. 1, p. 68.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 8 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS › Section 1-805 - FOURTH DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS.

1-805. FOURTH DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS. (1) The fourth judicial district shall consist of the counties of Valley, Boise, Ada and Elmore.
(2) The fourth judicial district shall have thirteen (13) district judges.
(3) Resident chambers of the district judges of the fourth judicial district shall be established as follows:
(a) Twelve (12) resident chambers shall be established in Ada County; and
(b) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Elmore County.
History:
[1-805, as reenacted 1967, ch. 5, sec. 1, p. 95; am. 1969, ch. 80, sec. 1, p. 233; am. 1976, ch. 19, sec. 1, p. 50; am. 1978, ch. 26, sec. 1, p. 52; am. 1982, ch. 102, sec. 1, p. 281; am. 1993, ch. 248, sec. 1, p. 870; am. 1998, ch. 94, sec. 1, p. 340; am. 2007, ch. 104, sec. 1, p. 308; am. 2013, ch. 38, sec. 2, p. 80; am. 2019, ch. 186, sec. 1, p. 593; am. 2022, ch. 54, sec. 1, p. 176.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 8 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS › Section 1-806 - FIFTH DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS.

1-806. FIFTH DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS. (1) The fifth judicial district shall consist of the counties of Blaine, Camas, Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome, Minidoka, Cassia and Twin Falls.
(2) The fifth judicial district shall have seven (7) district judges.
(3) Resident chambers of the district judges of the fifth judicial district shall be established as follows:
(a) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Blaine County;
(b) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Minidoka County;
(c) Three (3) resident chambers shall be established in Twin Falls County;
(d) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Cassia County;
(e) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Gooding or Jerome County.
History:
[1-806, as reenacted 1967, ch. 51, sec. 1, p. 95; am. 1975, ch. 35, sec. 1, p. 63; am. 1977, ch. 239, sec. 1, p. 716; am. 1980, ch. 126, sec. 1, p. 285; am. 1982, ch. 357, sec. 1, p. 905; am. 1993, ch. 248, sec. 2, p. 870.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 8 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS › Section 1-807 - SIXTH DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS.

1-807. SIXTH DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS. (1) The sixth judicial district shall consist of the counties of Power, Bannock, Caribou, Bear Lake, Franklin and Oneida.
(2) The sixth judicial district shall have four (4) district judges.
(3) Resident chambers of the district judges of the sixth judicial district shall be established as follows:
(a) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Caribou County;
(b) Three (3) resident chambers shall be established in Bannock County.
History:
[1-807, as reenacted 1967, ch. 51, sec. 1, p. 95; am. 1980, ch. 315, sec. 1, p. 807.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 8 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS › Section 1-808 - SEVENTH DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS.

1-808. SEVENTH DISTRICT — NUMBER OF JUDGES — RESIDENT CHAMBERS. (1) The seventh judicial district shall consist of the counties of Lemhi, Custer, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton, Bonneville and Bingham.
(2) The seventh judicial district shall have six (6) district judges.
(3) Resident chambers of the district judges of the seventh judicial district shall be established as follows:
(a) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Madison County;
(b) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Bingham County;
(c) Three (3) resident chambers shall be established in Bonneville County;
(d) One (1) resident chambers shall be established in Jefferson County.
History:
[1-808, as reenacted 1967, ch. 51, sec. 1, p. 95; am. 1993, ch. 248, sec. 3, p. 870; am. 2013, ch. 38, sec. 3, p. 80.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT COURT JUDGES — POWERS AT CHAMBERS › Section 1-905 - VACANCY IN OFFICE — ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF JUDGE — JURISDICTION OF OTHER JUDGES.

1-905. VACANCY IN OFFICE — ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF JUDGE — JURISDICTION OF OTHER JUDGES. In case of a vacancy in the office of any district judge, or in his absence from the judicial district or state, or his sickness or inability to act from any cause, motions may be made before, or orders granted by, any other district judge, who shall have the same jurisdiction under this chapter as though he was the judge of said district, and orders, writs and judgments entered by such judge shall be made matters of record as herein directed and have the same effect as though made by the judge of said district.
History:
[(1-905) 1905, p. 7, sec. 5; reen. R.C., sec. 3894; am. 1911, ch. 206, p. 676; reen. C.L., sec. 3894; C.S., sec. 6497; I.C.A., sec. 1-905.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT COURT JUDGES — POWERS AT CHAMBERS › Section 1-907 - ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE — ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS AND DUTIES.

1-907. ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE — ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS AND DUTIES. The administrative judge or acting administrative judge in each judicial district, subject to the rules of the supreme court, shall have administrative supervision and authority over the operation of the district courts and magistrates in the district. These powers and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Arranging schedules and assigning district judges for sessions of district courts;
(b) Arranging or supervising the calendaring of matters for trial or hearing;
(c) Supervising the clerks of the district courts in the discharge of the clerical functions of the district courts;
(d) Assigning matters to magistrates, and prescribing times and places at which magistrates shall be available for the performance of their duties;
(e) Making arrangements with proper authorities for the drawing of civil jury panels and determining which sessions of the district court shall be jury sessions;
(f) Arranging for the reporting of civil cases by court reporters or other authorized means;
(g) Arranging sessions, to the extent practicable, for the trial of specialized cases, including traffic, domestic relations, and other types of cases, and assigning district judges to preside over these sessions so as to permit maximum practicable specialization by individual judges;
(h) Assigning magistrates to temporary duty outside the county of their residence, but within the district;
(i) Acting as chairman of the district magistrates commission of the district;
(j) Assigning to other district judges in the district various powers and duties as in this act provided; and
(k) Appointing personnel when needed to attend to the courts, and assigning duties to these court attendants for the purpose of maintaining the security and efficiency of court facilities.
History:
[1-907, added 1969, ch. 102, sec. 1, p. 347; am. 1974, ch. 26, sec. 2, p. 804; am. 1988, ch. 229, sec. 1, p. 441; am. 2017, ch. 173, sec. 1, p. 400.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 10 - CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT › Section 1-1001 - DUTIES OF CLERK.

1-1001. DUTIES OF CLERK. The clerk of the district court must perform such duties as are prescribed in the Code of Civil Procedure and in the Penal Code, and such duties as may be required of him by the rules and practice of the court.
History:
[(1-1001) R.S., sec. 270; compiled and reen. R.C., sec. 2049; reen. C.L., sec. 2049; C.S., sec. 3621; I.C.A., sec. 1-1001.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 10 - CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT › Section 1-1002 - ATTENDANCE ON COURT — DEPUTY MUST ACT IN CLERK’S NAME.

1-1002. ATTENDANCE ON COURT — DEPUTY MUST ACT IN CLERK’S NAME. The clerk must in person or by deputy attend every term of the district court held in his county. All acts done and process issued by the deputy must be in the name of his principal.
History:
[(1-1002) R.S., sec. 272; am. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2050; C.S., sec. 3622; I.C.A., sec. 1-1002.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 10 - CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT › Section 1-1003 - LIABILITY FOR NEGLECT OR OMISSION.

1-1003. LIABILITY FOR NEGLECT OR OMISSION. For any wrongful act or omission to perform any duty imposed by law, by himself or his deputy, the clerk is liable on his official bond to any person injured.
History:
[(1-1003) 1863, sec. 100, p. 475; R.S., sec. 275; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2051; C.S., sec. 3623; I.C.A., sec. 1-1003.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 11 - DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS › Section 1-1101 - STENOGRAPHIC REPORTER — APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS.

1-1101. STENOGRAPHIC REPORTER — APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS. There shall be appointed within and for each of the judicial districts of this state, by each district judge, a stenographic reporter who shall be well skilled in the art of stenography and capable of reporting the oral proceedings in court, verbatim.
History:
[(1-1101) 1890-1891, p. 233, sec. 1; am. 1895, p. 69, sec. 1; reen. 1899, p. 163, sec. 1; reen. R.C., sec. 3980; am. 1911, ch. 40, sec. 1, p. 85; reen. C.L., sec. 3980; C.S., sec. 6556; I.C.A., sec. 1-1101.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 11 - DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS › Section 1-1102 - OATH, BOND, SALARY AND EXPENSES — COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS.

1-1102. OATH, BOND, SALARY AND EXPENSES — COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. (1) Said reporter shall take the oath required to be taken by the judicial officers; and be bonded to the state of Idaho in the form and manner prescribed by chapter 8, title 59, Idaho Code; and hold office during the pleasure of said judge. The salaries of district court reporters shall be paid on regular pay periods not less frequently than monthly as determined by order of the supreme court. The supreme court may, in its discretion, authorize a higher starting salary for any shorthand reporter who has been certified as either a certified shorthand reporter or registered public reporter and who has previous court reporting experience in another state.
(2) The supreme court shall establish and maintain, consistent with the provisions of this section and other applicable provisions of law, a personnel plan for district court reporters governing their appointment, promotion, classification, minimum qualifications, compensation, expenses, leave, transfer, lay-off, removal, discipline and other incidents of employment of those district court reporters. To the extent possible, the personnel plan shall recognize performance as measured by factors such as productivity, reliability, effectiveness and longevity.
(3) There shall be paid in addition to said salary, to each of the court reporters of the district courts, out of the state treasury, for each term of district court held by the judge thereof, for the trial and disposition of causes and the transaction of business under the laws of the state, in other counties than that in which said court reporter resides, actual and necessary expenses for traveling and attending each term.
History:
[(1-1102) 1890-1891, p. 233, sec. 2; am. 1895, p. 69, sec. 1; reen. 1899, p. 163, sec. 2; am. 1907, p. 542, sec. 1; reen. R.C., sec. 3981; last sentence reenacted in substance 1915, ch. 98, sec. 2, p. 237; reen. C.L., sec. 3981; C.S., sec. 6557; am. 1923, ch. 116, sec. 1, p. 148; am. 1927, ch. 251, sec. 1, p. 416; I.C.A., sec. 1-1102; am. 1945, ch. 64, sec. 1, p. 82; am. 1949, ch. 255, sec. 1, p. 515; am. 1953, ch. 16, sec. 1, p. 34; am. 1953, ch. 86, sec. 1, p. 117; am. 1957, ch. 315, sec. 3, p. 673; am. 1961, ch. 324, sec. 1, p. 616; am. 1965, ch. 181, sec. 1, p. 379; am. 1967, ch. 355, sec. 1, p. 1003; am. 1969, ch. 191, sec. 1, p. 562; am. 1971, ch. 136, sec. 2, p. 522; am. 1972, ch. 282, sec. 2, p. 701; am. 1974, ch. 162, sec. 1, p. 1396; am. 1976, ch. 356, sec. 1, p. 1172; am. 1977, ch. 178, sec. 1, p. 459; am. 1978, ch. 185, sec. 1, p. 417; am. 1980, ch. 131, sec. 1, p. 291; am. 1985, ch. 173, sec. 1, p. 455; am. 1989, ch. 319, sec. 1, p. 826; am. 2008, ch. 33, sec. 1, p. 65.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 11 - DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS › Section 1-1103 - RECORDING OF TESTIMONY — WAIVER.

1-1103. RECORDING OF TESTIMONY — WAIVER. The said reporter shall correctly report all oral proceedings had in said court and the testimony taken in all cases tried before said court, except the supreme court, by rule, may designate proceedings and testimony in said court that may be recorded by an electronic device in lieu of stenographic means. The parties may, with the consent of the judge, waive the recording by such reporter of any part of the proceedings or testimony.
History:
[(1-1103) 1890-1891, p. 233, sec. 3; reen. 1899, p. 163, sec. 3; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3982; C.S., sec. 6558; I.C.A., sec. 1-1103; am. 2002, ch. 96, sec. 1, p. 264.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 11 - DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS › Section 1-1104 - FILING STENOGRAPHIC RECORDS AND REPORTS.

1-1104. FILING STENOGRAPHIC RECORDS AND REPORTS. The reporter shall file the stenographic records and reports made by him with the clerk of the district court of the county in which such report was taken and was tried.
History:
[(1-1104) 1890-1891, p. 233, sec. 4; reen. 1899, p. 163, sec. 4; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3983; C.S., sec. 6559; I.C.A., sec. 1-1104.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 11 - DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS › Section 1-1105 - COPY OF RECORD — EFFECT — CHARGE FOR FURNISHING.

1-1105. COPY OF RECORD — EFFECT — CHARGE FOR FURNISHING. 1. It shall be the duty of each reporter to furnish, upon order of the court entered upon written application being made therefor by any attorney of record in a suit, or any party to a suit, in which a stenographic record has been made, a typewritten copy, or copies, of the record, or any part thereof, upon the payment by such attorney, or party, of the cost thereof, as provided in subsection 2. of this section, to such reporter, which payment shall be retained by the reporter as a part of his compensation and in addition to his salary allowed by section 1-1102, Idaho Code. Said copy, or copies, shall, when properly certified by said reporter, constitute prima facie the minutes of the court, and may be used on all motions for new trials, review or appeal, when the minutes of the court may be used; and the cost of which may, when the same is used on review or appeal, be charged as costs in a civil case against the party finally defeated in the action.
2. That in all actions such reporter shall charge and receive, and retain as provided in subsection 1. of this section, three dollars and twenty-five cents ($3.25) per page for the transcript to be prepared in the style and with the number of copies as directed by rule of the supreme court; provided, however, that when such transcript is requested by a defendant or his attorney on an appeal in a criminal action where after conviction, it appears to the satisfaction of the district court that the accused is poor and unable to procure such transcript, the court must direct payment to such court reporter of the page charge in this subsection provided, from the county treasury.
History:
[(1-1105) 1890-1891, p. 233, sec. 5; am. 1895, p. 69, sec. 1; reen. 1899, p. 163, sec. 5; am. 1907, p. 542, sec. 2; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3984; C.S., sec. 656D; am. 1925, ch. 111, sec. 1, p. 157; I.C.A., sec. 1-1105; am. 1949, ch. 255, sec. 2, p. 515; am. 1951, ch. 210, sec. 1, p. 438; am. 1963, ch. 98, sec. 1, p. 316; am. 1973, ch. 171, sec. 5, p. 360; am. 1976, ch. 239, sec. 1, p. 832; am. 1980, ch. 292, sec. 1, p. 762; am. 1999, ch. 71, sec. 1, p. 193.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 11 - DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS › Section 1-1106 - DELIVERY OF COPY.

1-1106. DELIVERY OF COPY. It shall be the duty of the reporter to deliver said copy within thirty days after being requested.
History:
[(1-1106) 1890-1891, p. 233, sec. 6; reen. 1899, p. 163, sec. 6; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3985; C.S., sec. 6561; I.C.A., sec. 1-1106.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 11 - DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS › Section 1-1108 - DEPUTY AND ASSISTANTS — APPOINTMENT, DUTIES AND COMPENSATION.

1-1108. DEPUTY AND ASSISTANTS — APPOINTMENT, DUTIES AND COMPENSATION. When owing to the absence, vacation leave, sickness or other disability of the regular reporter, or when the business of the court demands it, the court may appoint a substitute or deputy court reporter to act in the place of the regular reporter during such absence, sickness or other disability of the regular reporter. Reporters shall accrue vacation leave and sick leave time and may take vacation leave time or sick leave time in the same manner as other employees of the court.
When in the opinion of the court, or of the judge thereof, the services of one (1) or more persons are required to assist in the making of transcripts of testimony, the court or judge may by order authorize the reporter to employ such persons as may be necessary to facilitate the work in order that transcripts may be prepared without delay. Such assistants shall be entitled to charge and receive for their services in the preparation of transcripts the fees allowed by law therefor, the same to be paid by the reporter from the money received by him for such work.
History:
[(1-1108) 1899, p. 163; am. 1907, p. 542, sec. 3; reen. R.C., sec. 3987; am. 1915, ch. 41, sec. 1, p. 122; compiled and reen. C.L., sec. 3987; C.S., sec. 6563; I.C.A., sec. 1-1108; am. 1998, ch. 409, sec. 1, p. 1266.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 11 - DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS › Section 1-1109 - TEMPORARY COURT REPORTER FOR RETIRED JUDGE HOLDING COURT.

1-1109. TEMPORARY COURT REPORTER FOR RETIRED JUDGE HOLDING COURT. Should any retired district judge or justice of the Supreme Court hold district court in any county at the request of the district court thereof, or of the governor, or of the chief justice, and when any such request is made or approved by the chief justice, the administrative judge of the district shall appoint a temporary deputy court reporter for such justice or judge holding district court in compliance with and pursuant to the provisions of section 1-1108, Idaho Code. Such temporary deputy court reporter shall comply with all provisions of chapter 11, title 1, Idaho Code, and shall receive such compensation as is authorized by order of the Supreme Court, together with travel expenses and subsistence expenses incurred while absent from the city of his residence, in accordance with the provisions of "The Standard Travel Pay and Allowance Act of 1949." Compensation shall be paid for the days such temporary deputy court reporter is actually engaged in performance of his duties; such temporary deputy court reporter shall also be entitled to charge and receive for services in the preparation of transcripts only the fees allowed by law therefor.
History:
[I.C., sec. 1-1109, as added by S.L. 1967, ch. 101, p. 210; am. 1974, ch. 26, sec. 3, p. 804.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1603 - POWERS OF COURT.

1-1603. POWERS OF COURT. Every court has power:
1. To preserve and enforce order in its immediate presence.
2. To enforce order in the proceedings before it or before a person or persons empowered to conduct a judicial investigation under its authority.
3. To provide for the orderly conduct of proceedings before it or its officers.
4. To compel obedience to its judgments, orders and process, and to the orders of a judge out of court in an action or proceeding pending therein.
5. To control, in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all other persons in any manner connected with a judicial proceeding before it, in every matter appertaining thereto.
6. To compel the attendance of persons to testify in an action or proceeding pending therein, in the cases and manner provided in this code.
7. To administer oaths in an action or proceeding pending therein, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of its powers and duties.
8. To amend and control its process and orders, so as to make them conformable to law and justice.
History:
[(1-1603) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 42; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3862; C.S., sec. 6477; I.C.A., sec. 1-1603.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1606 - COURTS — DAYS WHEN HELD.

1-1606. COURTS — DAYS WHEN HELD. The courts of justice may be held and judicial business be transacted on any day except as provided in the next section.
History:
[(1-1606) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 45; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3865; C.S., sec. 6480; I.C.A., sec. 1-1606.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1607 - NONJUDICIAL DAYS.

1-1607. NONJUDICIAL DAYS. No court can be opened nor can any judicial business be transacted on any day enumerated in section 73-108, Idaho Code, or on every day appointed by the President of the United States, or by the governor of this state, for a public fast, thanksgiving, or holiday, or on a day on which the general election is held, except for the following purposes:
1. To give, upon their request, instructions to a jury when deliberating on their verdict.
2. To receive a verdict or discharge a jury.
3. For the exercise of the powers of a magistrate in a criminal action or in a proceeding of a criminal nature: provided, that in civil causes orders of arrest may be made and executed; writs of attachment, executions, injunctions and writs of prohibition may be issued and served; proceedings to recover possession of personal property may be had; and suits for the purpose of obtaining any such writs and proceedings may be instituted on any day.
History:
[(1-1607) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 46; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3866; C.S. 6481; I.C.A., sec. 1-1607; am. 1961, ch. 270, sec. 1, p. 480; am. 1971, ch. 84, sec. 1, p. 186.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1613 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY COUNTY.

1-1613. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY COUNTY. Each county in the state shall provide suitable and adequate facilities for the district court, including the facilities and equipment necessary to make the space provided functional for its intended use, and shall provide for the staff, personnel, supplies, and other expenses of the district court.
History:
[1-1613, added 1976, ch. 133, sec. 2, p. 501.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1613A - COUNTY EMPLOYEES PERFORMING FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT COURT UNDER COURT CONTROL — LIABILITY.

1-1613A. COUNTY EMPLOYEES PERFORMING FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT COURT UNDER COURT CONTROL — LIABILITY. (1) For the purposes of the Idaho tort claims act, as set forth in sections 6-901 et seq., Idaho Code, any county official or employee, including any elected or appointed county official, while acting in the course and scope of performing clerical, judicial and other administrative functions and duties of the district court, shall be considered an employee of the state of Idaho.
(2) For the purposes of this section only, the term "district court" includes all district courts and magistrates divisions thereof, administrative judges of each district, and all district and magistrate judges in the judicial districts of the state of Idaho.
History:
[1-1613A, added 2005, ch. 221, sec. 1, p. 698.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1614 - COURTS HAVING SEALS.

1-1614. COURTS HAVING SEALS. Each of the following courts has a seal:
1. The Supreme Court.
2. The district courts.
3. The magistrate’s division of the district courts.
History:
[(1-1614) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 53; R.S., R.C. & C.L., sec. 3873; C.S., sec. 6488; I.C.A., sec. 1-1614; am. 1969, ch. 105, sec. 1, p. 360.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1615 - CLERK MUST KEEP SEAL.

1-1615. CLERK MUST KEEP SEAL. The clerk of the court must keep the seal thereof.
History:
[(1-1615) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 54; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3874; C.S., sec. 6489; I.C.A., sec. 1-1615.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1616 - INSTRUMENTS REQUIRING SEAL OF COURT.

1-1616. INSTRUMENTS REQUIRING SEAL OF COURT. The seal of the court need not be affixed to any proceeding therein, or document except:
1. To a writ.
2. To the certificate of the probate of a will, or of the appointment of an executor, administrator or guardian.
3. To the authentication of a copy of a record or other proceeding of a court, or of an officer thereof, or of a copy of a document on file in the office of the clerk.
History:
[(1-1616) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 55; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3875; C.S., sec. 6490; I.C.A., sec. 1-1616.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1622 - INCIDENTAL MEANS TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION.

1-1622. INCIDENTAL MEANS TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION. When jurisdiction is, by this code, or by any other statute, conferred on a court or judicial officer all the means necessary to carry it into effect are also given; and in the exercise of the jurisdiction if the course of proceedings be not specially pointed out by this code, or the statute, any suitable process or mode of proceeding may be adopted which may appear most conformable to the spirit of this code.
History:
[(1-1622) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 72; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3925; C.S., sec. 6511; I.C.A., sec. 1-1622.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1623 - COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND — ANNUAL REPORT.

1-1623. COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND — ANNUAL REPORT. (1) There is hereby created in the office of the state treasurer the court technology fund. Moneys deposited into the fund pursuant to sections 1-2303, 1-2311, 10-1305, 31-3201, 31-3201A, 31-3201H and 31-3221, Idaho Code, upon appropriation by the legislature, shall be used by the supreme court for the purpose of maintaining, replacing and enhancing the court technology program, and other technologies that assist in the efficient management of the courts or that improve access to the courts and court records including, but not limited to, a system for payments by credit card or debit card as provided in section 31-3221, Idaho Code, development of electronic filing of documents in court cases, video conferencing and electronic access to court records. The court technology fund shall be separate and distinct from the state general fund, and expenditures from the court technology fund shall be solely dedicated to the purposes set forth in this section. Moneys deposited into the fund may be allowed to accumulate from year to year for designated maintenance, replacement, extension or enhancement of the court technology program and for other technologies that assist in the efficient management of the courts. Interest earned on the investment of idle moneys in the court technology fund shall be returned to the court technology fund.
(2) On or before the first day of each legislative session, the supreme court shall provide an annual report for the previous fiscal year to the governor, the chairman of the judiciary and rules committee of the senate, the chairman of the judiciary, rules and administration committee of the house of representatives and the chairmen of the joint finance-appropriations committee that summarizes the status of the court technology fund, the maintenance, replacement, extension or enhancement of court technology, and the manner and extent to which court technology has advanced the timely resolution of cases, improved access to the courts, produced savings and made more effective use of judicial resources.
History:
[1-1623, added 1997, ch. 28, sec. 1, p. 48; am. 1998, ch. 76, sec. 2, p. 278; am. 2005, ch. 240, sec. 1, p. 743; am. 2006, ch. 73, sec. 1, p. 226; am. 2010, ch. 205, sec. 1, p. 446; am. 2014, ch. 190, sec. 1, p. 506.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 16 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 1-1625 - DRUG COURT, MENTAL HEALTH COURT AND FAMILY COURT SERVICES FUND.

1-1625. DRUG COURT, MENTAL HEALTH COURT AND FAMILY COURT SERVICES FUND. There is hereby created in the office of the state treasurer a special fund to be known as the drug court, mental health court and family court services fund. Moneys deposited into the fund pursuant to sections 19-4705 and 23-217, Idaho Code, subject to appropriation by the legislature, shall be used by the supreme court for the operations of drug courts and mental health courts, including drug testing, substance abuse treatment and supervision, mental health assessment, treatment and supervision, and related court programs, as provided in chapter 56, title 19, Idaho Code, for the purpose of assisting children and families in the courts, as provided in chapter 14, title 32, Idaho Code, and for other court services as provided by statute.
History:
[(1-1625) 1-1624, added 2003, ch. 291, sec. 2, p. 792; am. and redesig. 2004, ch. 318, sec. 1, p. 893; am. 2005, ch. 360, sec. 1, p. 1144; am. 2010, ch. 205, sec. 2, p. 446; am. 2016, ch. 34, sec. 2, p. 84.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 18 - DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGES › Section 1-1802 - JUDGE CANNOT ACT AS ATTORNEY.

1-1802. JUDGE CANNOT ACT AS ATTORNEY. A judge cannot act as attorney or counsel in a court in which he is judge, or in an action or proceeding removed therefrom to another court for trial or review, or in an action or proceeding from which an appeal may lie to his own court.
History:
[(1-1802) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 60; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3901; C.S., sec. 6500; I.C.A., sec. 1-1802.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 18 - DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGES › Section 1-1803 - SUPREME AND DISTRICT JUDGES.

1-1803. SUPREME AND DISTRICT JUDGES. A justice of the Supreme Court or judge of the district court cannot act as attorney or counsel in any court, except in an action or proceeding to which he is a party on the record.
History:
[(1-1803) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 61; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3902; C.S., sec. 6501; I.C.A., sec. 1-1803.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 18 - DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGES › Section 1-1804 - JUDGE NOT TO HAVE LAW PARTNER.

1-1804. JUDGE NOT TO HAVE LAW PARTNER. No judge or other judicial officer shall have a partner acting as attorney or counsel in any court of this state.
History:
[(1-1804) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 62; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3903; C.S., sec. 6502; I.C.A., sec. 1-1804.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 19 - INCIDENTAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS › Section 1-1901 - POWERS OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS.

1-1901. POWERS OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS. Every judicial officer has power:
1. To preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in the proceedings before him, when he is engaged in the performance of an official duty.
2. To compel obedience to his lawful orders, as provided in this code.
3. To compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him, in the cases and manner provided in this code.
4. To administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties.
History:
[(1-1901) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 64; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3911; C.S., sec. 6503; I.C.A., sec. 1-1901.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 19 - INCIDENTAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS › Section 1-1902 - JUDICIAL OFFICER MAY PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT.

1-1902. JUDICIAL OFFICER MAY PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT. For the effectual exercise of the powers conferred by the last section, a judicial officer may punish for contempt, in the cases provided in this code.
History:
[(1-1902) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 65; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3912; C.S., sec. 6504; I.C.A., sec. 1-1902.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 19 - INCIDENTAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS › Section 1-1903 - JUDGES MAY TAKE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, AFFIDAVITS AND DEPOSITIONS.

1-1903. JUDGES MAY TAKE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, AFFIDAVITS AND DEPOSITIONS. The justices of the Supreme Court, the judges of the district courts and the magistrates of the district courts have the power in any part of the state to take and certify:
1. The proof and acknowledgment of a conveyance of real property or any other written instrument.
2. The acknowledgment of a satisfaction of a judgment of any court.
3. An affidavit or deposition to be used in this state.
History:
[(1-1903) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 66; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3913; C.S., sec. 6505; I.C.A., sec. 1-1903; am. 1969, ch. 106, sec. 1, p. 361.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 20 - JUDGES’ RETIREMENT AND COMPENSATION › Section 1-2001a - JUDGES ALREADY RETIRED — RETIREMENT COMPENSATION — ACT TO OPERATE PROSPECTIVELY.

1-2001a. JUDGES ALREADY RETIRED — RETIREMENT COMPENSATION — ACT TO OPERATE PROSPECTIVELY. Every person eligible for retirement compensation who has served as justice of the Supreme Court or judge of the district court who has retired or resigned before the effective date July 1, 1967 of this act shall be entitled to receive and to have paid to him from the judges’ retirement fund, retirement compensation based upon the current annual compensation of the office from which he retired or resigned, less a sum equal to 10% of any increase in retirement compensation to which he may become entitled after the effective date of this act.
This act shall operate prospectively, and shall not give to any retired justice or judge a claim against the judges’ retirement fund for any increase in retirement compensation for time elapsed prior to the effective date hereof.
History:
[I.C., sec. 1-2001a, as added by 1965, ch. 308, sec. 2, p. 835; am. 1967, ch. 301, sec. 2, p. 853; am. 1969, ch. 183, sec. 2, p. 543.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS › Chapter 20 - JUDGES’ RETIREMENT AND COMPENSATION › Section 1-2002 - JUDGES’ RETIREMENT FUND — POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE RETIREMENT BOARD — INDEMNIFICATION.

1-2002. JUDGES’ RETIREMENT FUND — POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE RETIREMENT BOARD — INDEMNIFICATION. (1) For the purpose of paying such retirement compensation, there is hereby created in the office of the treasurer of the state of Idaho a fund to be known as the "Judges’ Retirement Fund," which shall be separate and apart from all public moneys or funds of this state, which shall be maintained in trust exclusively for the purpose of the provisions of this chapter, and which shall consist of all moneys appropriated from the general fund, and all moneys received from special fees to be paid by parties to civil actions and proceedings, other than criminal, commenced in or appealed to the several courts of the state, together with all contributions out of the salaries and compensation of justices and judges, and interest received from investment, and reinvestment, of moneys of the judges’ retirement fund, all as hereinafter provided. The retirement board shall serve as trustee of the trust.
(2) The members of the retirement board, public employee retirement system staff and mortgage and investment committee members shall be provided a defense and indemnified, and the retirement board may determine to provide a defense and indemnity, or refuse a defense and disavow and refuse to pay any judgment, to the same extent as provided in section 59-1305(1), Idaho Code.
(3) All sums of money so accrued and accruing to the judges’ retirement fund, less an amount deemed reasonable and necessary by the retirement board to pay for administrative expenses of the judges’ retirement fund, are hereby appropriated to the payment of the annual retirement compensation of such retired justices and judges, and to payment of the allowances to surviving spouses.
(4) The retirement board shall submit an annual report for each fiscal year on the status and condition of the judges’ retirement fund to the supreme court, to the chairman of the judiciary and rules committee of the senate, to the chairman of the judiciary, rules and administration committee of the house and to the chairmen of the joint finance-appropriations committee. Such report shall include a fiscal year end actuarial evaluation of the judges’ retirement fund and shall include a specific report on any costs or savings arising from the retirement of persons under the provisions of subsection (2)(b) of section 1-2001, Idaho Code. The retirement board shall consult with the administrative director of the courts concerning any prospective changes or amendments to statutes and rules relating to the judges’ retirement fund.
History:
[1-2002, added 1947, ch. 104, sec. 2, p. 210; am. 1965, ch. 308, sec. 3, p. 835; am. 1982, ch. 299, sec. 1, p. 761; am. 2012, ch. 330, sec. 3, p. 916; am. 2012, ch. 330, sec. 4, p. 916.]