Idaho § 31-4106 - Filing of petition
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 31-4106 — Filing of petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-4106. Filing of petition
The petition shall be filed with the county clerk and recorder of all counties in which the signers on the petition are located. If the petition is filed with more than one (1) county clerk and recorder each petition shall state the number of signing petitioners and the name of the county where the greater number of petitioners reside. Upon the filing of the petition or petitions the county clerk and recorder shall examine the petition and certify whether the required number of petitioners have signed the petition. In the event more than one (1) county is involved, the county or counties that have the fewer number of petitioners shall transmit the petition to the county clerk and recorder of the county containing the greater number of petitioners. The county clerk and recorder in the county containing the greater number of petitioners, shall, within thirty (30) days following the receipt of the petitions, transmit the petitions to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the greatest number of petitioners reside, together with his certificate, and the certificates of any other county clerk and recorder as to the sufficiency of the petition.
[31-4106, added 1969, ch. 308, sec. 6, p. 944.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 31-4106
What does Idaho Statutes § 31-4106 cover?
Section 31-4106 ("Filing of petition") 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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