Idaho § 50-218 - Prohibition against recognition of invalid or stale claims
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 50-218 — Prohibition against recognition of invalid or stale claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-218. Prohibition against recognition of invalid or stale claims
The city council of any city shall never allow, make valid, or in any manner recognize any demand against the city, which was not at the time of its creation a valid claim against the same; nor shall it authorize to be paid any demand which, without such action, would be invalid or which shall then be barred by any statute of limitation or for which the city was never liable, and any such action shall be void.
[50-218, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 11, p. 1249.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 50-218
What does Idaho Statutes § 50-218 cover?
Section 50-218 ("Prohibition against recognition of invalid or stale 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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