Idaho § 18-2301 - Official neglect or malfeasance
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-2301 — Official neglect or malfeasance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-2301. Official neglect or malfeasance
Every person charged with the performance of any duty, under the provisions of any law of this state relating to elections, who wilfully neglects or refuses to perform it, or who, in his official capacity, knowingly and fraudulently acts in contravention or violation of any of the provisions of such laws, is, unless a different punishment for such acts or omissions is prescribed by this Code, punishable by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding five (5) years, or by both and shall in addition thereto, and regardless of whether or not criminal prosecution is undertaken, be subject to removal from office as provided in title 19 , chapter 41, Idaho Code.
[18-2301, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 888.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-2301
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Section 18-2301 ("Official neglect or malfeasance") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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