Idaho § 31-879 - Waiver of right to magistrate judge
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 31-879 — Waiver of right to magistrate judge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-879. Waiver of right to magistrate judge
The board of county commissioners shall have the authority to adopt by majority vote a resolution waiving the right to a resident magistrate judge to which the county would otherwise be entitled pursuant to section 1-2205 , Idaho Code. When a board of county commissioners has adopted such a resolution, and has not subsequently rescinded such resolution, the district magistrates commission for the judicial district in which the county is located is not required to appoint a resident magistrate judge for that county.
[31-879, added 2008, ch. 38, sec. 4, p. 92.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 31-879
What does Idaho Statutes § 31-879 cover?
Section 31-879 ("Waiver of right to magistrate judge") 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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