Idaho § 63-2514 - Search and seizure
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 63-2514 — Search and seizure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-2514. Search and seizure
When the state tax commission has reason to believe that any cigarettes are being kept, sold, offered for sale or given away in violation of this act, an employee, delegate or deputy of the state tax commission, or any peace officer, may make affidavit of such fact, describing the place or thing to be searched, before a magistrate, or such official shall issue a search warrant directed to the sheriff, constable, police officer, or employee delegate or deputy of the state tax commission commanding him to search any place or vehicle that may be designated in the affidavit and search warrant, and to seize any cigarettes so possessed as well as any article, machine or vehicle wherein the same are found, kept or stored as contraband and to arrest the person in control or possession thereof for violation of the provisions of section 63-2512 , Idaho Code.
[63-2514, added 1974, ch. 211, sec. 14, p. 1548; am. 1990, ch. 17, sec. 2, p. 29.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 63-2514
What does Idaho Statutes § 63-2514 cover?
Section 63-2514 ("Search and seizure") 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.
How do I cite Idaho § 63-2514?
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