Idaho § 31-5809 - Other charter provisions - Effective date of charter
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 31-5809 — Other charter provisions - Effective date of charter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-5809. Other charter provisions - Effective date of charter
The charter shall include such provisions as may be necessary to permit an orderly transition to the new form of government. The listing of charter provisions in this chapter shall not be construed to prevent the inclusion of additional lawful provisions in charters. The charter shall specify the date on which the charter will take effect.
[31-5809, added 1996, ch. 129, sec. 1, p. 450.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-5809 ("Other charter provisions - Effective date of 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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