Idaho § 39-420 - Civil actions by district board - Enforcement of act - Abatement of nuisances
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 39-420 — Civil actions by district board - Enforcement of act - Abatement of nuisances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-420. Civil actions by district board - Enforcement of act - Abatement of nuisances
The district board in its name shall commence and maintain all proper and necessary civil actions and proceedings to enforce the provisions of this act and the preservation and protection of the public and is specifically directed to abate nuisances when necessary for the purpose of elimination of sources of filth, infestations, infections, communicable diseases, health hazards, and conditions not compatible with the preservation and protection of the public health. Enforcement of a final determination of the district board shall be commenced by filing an action in the district court, by any party to the board action, the board, or the director, and the introduction of the final determination.
[39-420, added 1970, ch. 90, sec. 12, p. 218; am. 1973, ch. 29, sec. 12, p. 56.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-420 ("Civil actions by district board - Enforcement of act - Abatement of nuisances") 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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