Idaho § 59-511 - Officers to devote entire time to official duties - Exceptions

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§ 59-511. Officers to devote entire time to official duties - Exceptions

Each executive and administrative officer shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office and shall hold no other office or position of profit: provided, that an elective or appointive state officer may be appointed to any office herein created, in which event he shall receive no salary other than by virtue of his elective office, or in the case of an appointive state officer, he shall receive no salary other than by virtue of the appointive office held by him at the time of his appointment to an additional office.

[59-511, added 1974, ch. 22, sec. 59, p. 592.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 59-511

What does Idaho Statutes § 59-511 cover?

Section 59-511 ("Officers to devote entire time to official duties - Exceptions") 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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