Idaho § 72-1103 - Definitions
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 72-1103 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-1103. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Detention officer" means an employee in a county jail who is responsible for the safety, care, protection and monitoring of county jail inmates; and
(2) "Peace officer" means any employee of a police or other law enforcement agency that is a part of or administered by the state or any political subdivision thereof who has the duty to arrest and whose duties include the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the penal, traffic or highway laws of this state or any political subdivision of this state and shall include, but not be limited to, appointed chiefs, elected sheriffs, and fish and game officers.
[72-1103, added 2007, ch. 365, sec. 1, p. 1099.]
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Section 72-1103 ("Definitions") 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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