Idaho § 47-1606 - Leases - Purposes for which land used
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 47-1606 — Leases - Purposes for which land used, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-1606. Leases - Purposes for which land used
The state board of land commissioners shall have the right to lease state or school lands for grazing, agricultural, or other purposes, as may be otherwise provided by law, and to issue geothermal resource leases covering lands leased for grazing, agricultural, or other purposes, provided however, that the lessee under a geothermal resource lease issued under the provisions of this chapter shall have paramount right to the use of so much of the surface of the land as shall be necessary for the purposes of his lease and shall have the right to ingress and egress at all times during the term of such lease.
[46-1606, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 47-1606
What does Idaho Statutes § 47-1606 cover?
Section 47-1606 ("Leases - Purposes for which land used") 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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