Idaho § 46-501 - Purpose of the chapter
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 46-501 — Purpose of the chapter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-501. Purpose of the chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to encourage compliance with the federal military selective service act and to protect the eligibility of the citizens of this state who are subject to the provisions of the federal statute to receive federal financial assistance for postsecondary education and for employment with the executive branch of the federal government. The federal selective service registration awareness and compliance act requires persons subject to the provisions of the federal military selective service act to be in compliance with the requirements of that federal statute as a condition of eligibility for enrollment at a state-supported institution of postsecondary education, or for state-supported scholarships, programs of financial assistance funded by state revenue including federal funds, gifts or grants accepted by the state, or for employment by the state or any political subdivision.
[46-501, added 1999, ch. 375, sec. 1, p. 1025.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 46-501 cover?
Section 46-501 ("Purpose of the chapter") 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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