Idaho § 18-5816 - Abandonment of airtight containers without removing door locks prohibited
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-5816 — Abandonment of airtight containers without removing door locks prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-5816. Abandonment of airtight containers without removing door locks prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to abandon, or to permit to remain in an abandoned state on his premises or on premises over which he exercises control, within the state of Idaho, any ice box, refrigerator, deep freeze, or similar appliance having a door which fastens automatically and which cannot be opened from the inside, without having first removed the lock or the hinges by which said door is attached to the body of the appliance.
[I.C., sec. 18-5816, as added by 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 958.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-5816
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-5816 cover?
Section 18-5816 ("Abandonment of airtight containers without removing door locks prohibited") 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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