Idaho § 23-919 - Effect of election - Liquor store sales not affected

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§ 23-919. Effect of election - Liquor store sales not affected

Upon a canvass of the votes cast, the county board of canvassers shall certify the result to the city who shall report the results to the director. If a majority of the votes cast are "Sale of liquor by the drink, Yes," licenses shall be issued in said city as in this chapter provided. If a majority of the votes cast are "Sale of liquor by the drink, No," then no licenses shall be issued in said city unless thereafter authorized by a subsequent election in said city; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent or prohibit the sale of liquor at or by a state liquor store or state distributor.

[23-919, added 1947, ch. 274, sec. 19, p. 870; am. 1974, ch. 27, sec. 27, p. 811; am. 2009, ch. 341, sec. 9, p. 1000.]

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

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