Idaho § 74-406 - Civil penalty
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 74-406 — Civil penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-406. Civil penalty
(1) Any public official who intentionally fails to disclose a conflict of interest as provided for in section 74-404 , Idaho Code, shall be guilty of a civil offense, the penalty for which may be a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), provided that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any public official where the governmental entity on which said official serves has put into operation an ethics commission or board described in section 74-404 (6), Idaho Code.
(2) The penalty prescribed in subsection (1) of this section does not limit the power of either house of the legislature to discipline its own members, nor limit the power of governmental entities, including occupational or professional licensing bodies, to discipline their members or personnel. A violation of the provisions of this chapter shall not preclude prosecution and conviction for any criminal violation that may have been committed.
[74-406, added 2015, ch. 140, sec. 5, p. 376.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 74-406 cover?
Section 74-406 ("Civil penalty") 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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