Idaho § 20-246 - Penitentiary - Powers of board of correction

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 20-246 — Penitentiary - Powers of board of correction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20-246. Penitentiary - Powers of board of correction

All transactions and dealings of the state penitentiary and its properties shall be conducted in the name of the board of correction. The board shall be capable in law of suing in all courts and places in all matters concerning the said penitentiary and is hereby authorized to sue for and recover all sums of money or property due from any person to the people of the state on account of said penitentiary.

[20-246, added 1949, ch. 67, sec. 1, p. 113; am. 1969, ch. 419, sec. 9, p. 1160.]

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

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Section 20-246 ("Penitentiary - Powers of board of correction") 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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