Idaho § 31-5807 - Powers of county under charter
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 31-5807 — Powers of county under charter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-5807. Powers of county under charter
A county, by charter, may have and exercise all of the powers, duties, privileges and rights available to a county under the constitution and laws of the state of Idaho. The enumeration of powers in a charter shall not expand the county’s powers granted by the constitution or laws of the state of Idaho, nor shall a charter limit or prohibit the performance of duties required to be performed by the county under the constitution or laws of the state of Idaho. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of a charter and the provisions of the constitution or statutes of the state of Idaho, or the United States, the constitution and statutes shall prevail.
[31-5807, added 1996, ch. 129, sec. 1, p. 449.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 31-5807
What does Idaho Statutes § 31-5807 cover?
Section 31-5807 ("Powers of county under charter") 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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