Idaho § 36-714 - Compensation for damage caused by animal held in captivity - Exceptions

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 36-714 — Compensation for damage caused by animal held in captivity - Exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 36-714. Compensation for damage caused by animal held in captivity - Exceptions

(1) If any wolf that is held in captivity or that escapes from such captivity causes any damage to the personal property of another person, compensation for the damage shall be paid by the person holding or who held the animal in captivity.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to those animals captured and released as part of an ongoing game management program, an ongoing predator control program or as part of a scientific, educational or research program as certified by the department unless the animals have been involved in livestock killing.

[36-714, added 1987, ch. 323, sec. 1, p. 679.]

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

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Section 36-714 ("Compensation for damage caused by animal held in captivity - Exceptions") 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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