Idaho § 50-1017 - Presentation of claims
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 50-1017 — Presentation of claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-1017. Presentation of claims
All claims against the city shall be approved by the city council prior to the payment of such claims and the city council shall establish and maintain an adequate and reasonable system of internal accounting controls. No costs shall be recovered against such city in any action brought against it for any unliquidated claim which has not been presented to the city council for payment, nor upon claims allowed in part, unless the recovery shall be for a greater sum than the amount allowed with interest due.
[50-1017, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 177, p. 1249; am. 1972, ch. 107, sec. 1, p. 221; am. 1977, ch. 240, sec. 1, p. 717; am. 2003, ch. 69, sec. 1, p. 235.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 50-1017
What does Idaho Statutes § 50-1017 cover?
Section 50-1017 ("Presentation of claims") 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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