Idaho § 31-405 - Right to contest petition
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 31-405 — Right to contest petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-405. Right to contest petition
Any qualified elector of the county shall have the right to contest the right of any person whose name is subscribed to such petition to file the same, or to contest said petition as to any name or names subscribed thereto which he believes are fictitious: provided, he shall, within ten (10) days after such petition is filed, file in the office of the clerk a list of the names of the persons whose right to sign such petition he is desirous of contesting and/or a list of the names therein which he believes to be fictitious, together with an affidavit attached thereto stating specifically the grounds of his contest.
[31-405, added 1933, ch. 135, sec. 5, p. 206.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 31-405
What does Idaho Statutes § 31-405 cover?
Section 31-405 ("Right to contest 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.
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