Idaho § 23-916 - County and city licenses
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 23-916 — County and city licenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-916. County and city licenses
In addition to the licensing and control herein provided for the retail sale of liquor by the drink, each county and incorporated city in the state of Idaho is hereby authorized and empowered to license the sale of liquor by the drink at retail within the corporate limits of such city. The respective local authorities may impose and collect license fees for the use and benefit of such city not to exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the amount of the license fee collected by the director as herein provided and for the use and benefit of such county not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of the license fee collected by the director as herein provided. The governing authority of such city may provide further regulations for the control of such business, and the board of county commissioners of any county may fix the fee for, and may regulate and control the use of, any license issued for the sale of liquor by the drink at retail in any licensed premises not situate within the incorporated limits of any city, not in conflict with the provisions of this act.
[23-916, added 1947, ch. 274, sec. 16, p. 870; am. 1957, ch. 151, sec. 3, p. 250; am. 1974, ch. 27, sec. 26, p. 811.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 23-916
What does Idaho Statutes § 23-916 cover?
Section 23-916 ("County and city licenses") 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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