Idaho § 55-2404 - Violations
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 55-2404 — Violations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-2404. Violations
(1) Any contractor or agent thereof violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) to be imposed by the court in favor of the state and deposited in the state general account.
(2) If a violation of the provisions of this chapter results in physical or electrical contact with any high voltage overhead line, the contractor committing the violation shall be liable to the public utility owning or operating the high voltage overhead line for all damages to the facilities and all costs and expenses, including damages to third persons, incurred by the public utility as a result of the contact.
(3) County prosecuting attorneys and the attorney general are authorized to prosecute violations of the provisions of this chapter.
[55-2404, added 1992, ch. 177, sec. 1, p. 561.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 55-2404
What does Idaho Statutes § 55-2404 cover?
Section 55-2404 ("Violations") 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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