Idaho § 41-298 - Jurisdiction - Construction of provisions
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 41-298 — Jurisdiction - Construction of provisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-298. Jurisdiction - Construction of provisions
(1) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to affect or repeal any ordinance of any municipality relating to fire prevention or the control of arson or fraud, but the jurisdiction of the state fire marshal, the director, department of insurance, and the director, Idaho state police, in such municipality is to be concurrent with that of the municipal and county authorities.
(2) With the exception of section 41-291 (7), Idaho Code, all other provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to impair any existing statutory or common law rights or powers.
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-298 ("Jurisdiction - Construction of provisions") 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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