Idaho § 62-620 - Civil penalty for violation
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 62-620 — Civil penalty for violation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62-620. Civil penalty for violation
Any telephone corporation who violates or fails to comply with any final order, decision, rule or regulation duly issued by the commission pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each day that the violation continues.
Actions to recover penalties under this act shall be brought in the name of the state of Idaho, in the district court in and for the county in which the cause of action or some part thereof arose, or in which the corporation complained of, if any, has its principal place of business, or in which the person, if any, complained of, resides. Such action shall be commenced and prosecuted to final judgment by the attorney for the commission. In any such action, all penalties incurred up to the time of commencing the same may be sued for and recovered. In all such action, the procedure and rules of evidence shall be the same as in ordinary civil actions, except as otherwise herein provided. All fines and penalties recovered by the state in any such action, together with the costs thereof, shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general account. Any such action may be compromised or discontinued on application of the commission upon such terms as the court shall approve and order.
[62-620, added 1988, ch. 195, sec. 1, p. 367.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 62-620
What does Idaho Statutes § 62-620 cover?
Section 62-620 ("Civil penalty for violation") 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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