Idaho § 52-414 - Lease void if building used for lewd purposes
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 52-414 — Lease void if building used for lewd purposes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-414. Lease void if building used for lewd purposes
If a tenant or occupant of a building or tenement, under a lawful title, uses such place for the purposes of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution, such use makes void the lease or other title under which he holds, at the option of the owner, and, without any act of the owner, causes the right of possession to revert and vest in such owner, who may without process of law make immediate entry upon the premises.
[52-414, added 1976, ch. 82, sec. 4, p. 280.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 52-414
What does Idaho Statutes § 52-414 cover?
Section 52-414 ("Lease void if building used for lewd purposes") 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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