Idaho § 7-1401 - Statement of legislative intent

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§ 7-1401. Statement of legislative intent

The legislature of the state of Idaho finds that the remedy of suspension of a wide variety of licenses is needed to increase the effectiveness of enforcement of child support orders, compliance with subpoenas in paternity and child support cases, and compliance with orders for visitation with minor children. The legislature intends that there be no exceptions to the licenses, as defined in this chapter, that are the subject of suspension, in order to promote the well-being of Idaho’s children.

[7-1401 added 1996, ch. 429, sec. 1, p. 1457.]

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

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Section 7-1401 ("Statement of legislative intent") 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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