Idaho § 40-201 - State highway, county highway, highway districts and city highway systems established

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 40-201 — State highway, county highway, highway districts and city highway systems established, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 40-201. State highway, county highway, highway districts and city highway systems established

There shall be a system of state highways in the state, a system of county highways in each county, a system of highways in each highway district, and a system of highways in each city, except as otherwise provided. The improvement of highways and highway systems is hereby declared to be the established and permanent policy of the state of Idaho, and the duty is hereby imposed upon the state, and all counties, cities, and highway districts in the state, to improve and maintain the highways within their respective jurisdiction as hereinafter defined, within the limits of the funds available.

[40-201, added 1985, ch. 253, sec. 2, p. 593; am. 1986, ch. 206, sec. 1, p. 512; am. 1986, ch. 328, sec. 3, p. 804; am. 1987, ch. 130, sec. 1, p. 261.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 40-201

What does Idaho Statutes § 40-201 cover?

Section 40-201 ("State highway, county highway, highway districts and city highway systems established") 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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Is this the official text of Idaho law?

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