Idaho § 40-616 - Sidewalks or side paths
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 40-616 — Sidewalks or side paths, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-616. Sidewalks or side paths
Commissioners and boards of commissioners of any highway district are empowered to set apart on and along any public highway outside the boundaries of incorporated cities a strip of land not exceeding eight (8) feet in width for a sidewalk or side path and to make an order designating the width of the path and to cause the line separating the path from the highway proper to be located and marked with stakes, posts, grade, or other marker, unless the governing board makes a written finding supporting the public necessity for a sidewalk or side path of greater width. After the sidewalks and paths have been set apart and the line separating them from the highway has been located and marked, the use shall be restricted to pedestrians, riders of bicycles, and riders of electric-assisted bicycles, if not otherwise prohibited by local ordinance or by signage posted by the public agency with jurisdiction after notice by inclusion on a governing board agenda.
[40-616, added 1985, ch. 253, sec. 2, p. 620; am. 2019, ch. 84, sec. 1, p. 201; am. 2021, ch. 192, sec. 1, p. 521.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 40-616
What does Idaho Statutes § 40-616 cover?
Section 40-616 ("Sidewalks or side paths") 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 § 40-616?
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Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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How does Idaho § 40-616 apply to my situation?
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