Idaho § 1-505 - Distribution of reports
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 1-505 — Distribution of reports, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-505. Distribution of reports
The reporter shall have no pecuniary interest in the reports. The decisions of the said supreme court shall be prepared for publication, by the reporter, as rapidly as possible, and as soon as a sufficient number of decisions are prepared to fill a volume, such a volume shall be printed, and as many copies thereof as directed by the administrative director of the courts, shall be delivered to the state law librarian, who shall distribute them as follows: to the librarian of congress, three (3) copies; to the Idaho state law library, five (5) copies; to the university of Idaho, general library, two (2) copies; to the Idaho state university library, one (1) copy; to Boise state university library, one (1) copy; to the college of law of the university of Idaho, twelve (12) copies; to the Lewis-Clark state college, one (1) copy; to the library at the state penitentiary, one (1) copy; to each county prosecuting attorney, one (1) copy; to each magistrate, one (1) copy; to each district judge, one (1) copy; to each justice of the supreme court, one (1) copy; to the clerk of the supreme court, one (1) copy; to the attorney general, five (5) copies; one (1) copy to the department of lands of Idaho; one (1) copy to the public utilities commission of Idaho; one (1) copy to the industrial commission; one (1) copy to the division of public works; one (1) copy to the department of insurance; one (1) copy to the judiciary committee of the senate during sessions of the legislature; one (1) copy to the judiciary committee of the house of representatives during sessions of the legislature; to each state and territory in the United States sending to this state copies of its printed court reports, one (1) copy for the use of the state library or law library thereof; to each foreign state or country, sending to this state copies of its printed court reports, one (1) copy; to the governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state controller, superintendent of public instruction, each one (1) copy; and to other officers and institutions as directed by the administrative director of the courts; provided, that each public officer receiving a copy of any volume or volumes of said reports under the provisions of this section, shall take good care of the same, and shall upon retiring from office, turn the same over to his successor in office, provided further, that copies of any volume of such reports may be again issued to any of said officers, institutions, states or territories upon good and sufficient proof of loss of the copies sought to be replaced, presented to the administrative director of the courts, who may direct the librarian to furnish another copy of the volume so lost, in place thereof. Any of the said officers, institutions, states or territories may inform the administrative director that they do not wish to receive these volumes or wish to receive a lesser number of volumes than specified in this section. The state law librarian shall then cease distributing volumes to those recipients who no longer wish to receive them, and shall distribute the number of volumes requested to those recipients who wish to receive a lesser number of volumes than specified in this section. Recipients may also inform the administrative director that they wish to resume receiving the volumes, or wish to resume receiving the full number of volumes specified in this section, and the state law librarian shall then distribute to those recipients the volumes published thereafter in the number specified in this section.
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 1-505
What does Idaho Statutes § 1-505 cover?
Section 1-505 ("Distribution of reports") 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.
How do I cite Idaho § 1-505?
A common citation format is "Idaho Statutes § 1-505" (Idaho). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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How does Idaho § 1-505 apply to my situation?
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