Idaho § 31-205 - Contesting right to sign petition
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 31-205 — Contesting right to sign petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-205. Contesting right to sign petition
Any citizen and legal voter at general elections in said county may contest the right of any person whose name is subscribed to said petition, to sign such petition under this chapter, and shall have the right to contest said petition as to any names subscribed thereto that he shall have good reason to believe are fictitious: provided, he shall, ten (10) days before the first day of the term of said court, file in the office of the clerk of the district court of such county a list of the names of the persons whose right to sign said petition he is desirous of contesting, together with his affidavit indorsed thereon, that he has good reason to believe, and does verily believe, that such persons named in said list are not legal voters of such county and had no right in law to sign such petition; and shall also file in the office of said clerk, ten (10) days before said term of said court, a list of such names as he has reason to believe are fictitious, together with his affidavit, that he has good reason to believe, and does verily believe, that such names are fictitious; and such persons shall have the right to contest such petitions only as to the names included in said lists.
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 31-205
What does Idaho Statutes § 31-205 cover?
Section 31-205 ("Contesting right to sign petition") 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.
How do I cite Idaho § 31-205?
A common citation format is "Idaho Statutes § 31-205" (Idaho). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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How does Idaho § 31-205 apply to my situation?
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