Idaho § 59-1020 - Use of facsimile seal
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 59-1020 — Use of facsimile seal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-1020. Use of facsimile seal
When the seal of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or any of its political subdivisions is required in the execution of a public security or instrument of payment, the authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped or otherwise placed in facsimile thereon. The facsimile seal has the same legal effect as the impression of the seal.
[59-1020, added 1959, ch. 11, sec. 3, p. 28.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 59-1020
What does Idaho Statutes § 59-1020 cover?
Section 59-1020 ("Use of facsimile seal") 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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