Idaho § 50-813 - Calculation for number of required signatures
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§ 50-813. Calculation for number of required signatures
In cases where a city is operating under the council-manager plan, if there is no direct mayoral election, and a statute provides for petitions or elections based upon the total number of votes cast for mayor at the last preceding city election, the calculation of signatures or votes necessary under state law shall be based upon the total number of votes cast for the city councilman who received the highest number of votes at the last preceding city election.
[50-813, added 1978, ch. 257, sec. 1, p. 562; am. 1984, ch. 156, sec. 7, p. 382.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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