Idaho § 34-2004 - Jurisdiction - Contests over judicial offices
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 34-2004 — Jurisdiction - Contests over judicial offices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-2004. Jurisdiction - Contests over judicial offices
The Supreme Court shall hear and determine contests of the election of judges of the Supreme Court and appellate court and judges of the district courts, and in case they shall disagree, the governor shall act with them in determining the contest, but no judge of the Supreme Court shall sit upon the hearing of any case in which he is a party. The appropriate district court shall hear and determine contests of the retention election of judges of the magistrate courts.
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 34-2004
What does Idaho Statutes § 34-2004 cover?
Section 34-2004 ("Jurisdiction - Contests over judicial offices") 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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