Idaho § 38-1404 - Local ordinances - Prior actions
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 38-1404 — Local ordinances - Prior actions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-1404. Local ordinances - Prior actions
Any and all ordinances of any unit of local government now in effect or hereafter adopted that would make the operation of any forest practice conducted on forest land or an appurtenance to it a nuisance in the circumstances set forth in this chapter are and shall be null and void; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply whenever a nuisance results from the improper or negligent operation of any forest practice on forest land or an appurtenance to it. Provided further, that the provisions of this section shall not apply whenever a nuisance results from a forest practice on forest land located within the corporate limits of any city on July 1, 1989, nor shall the provisions of this chapter affect actions commenced prior to July 1, 1989.
[38-1404, added 1989, ch. 226, sec. 1, p. 542.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 38-1404
What does Idaho Statutes § 38-1404 cover?
Section 38-1404 ("Local ordinances - Prior actions") 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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