31-1402. CREATION AND ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICT. (1) Whenever twenty-five (25) or more of the holders of title, or evidence of title, to lands aggregating not less than one thousand (1,000) acres of contiguous territory, or consisting of contiguous territory of less extent but having market value for assessment purposes of at least five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) at the last preceding county assessment, desire to provide for the organization of the same as a fire protection district, none of their lands being included within the boundaries of an already created and organized fire protection district under the terms of this chapter, a district may be created and organized as provided in this chapter.
(2) All creations and organizations of fire protection districts and annexations to existing fire protection districts during the twelve (12) month period preceding the effective date of this act shall be deemed to be in full compliance with all applicable laws regardless of prior interpretations.
History:
[31-1402, added 1943, ch. 161, sec. 2, p. 324; am. 1980, ch. 350, sec. 5, p. 891; am. 1984, ch. 202, sec. 1, p. 493; am. 1994, ch. 360, sec. 1, p. 1128.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW
Chapter 14 - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Section 31-1401 - PURPOSE AND POLICY OF LAW — SHORT TITLE.
Section 31-1402 - CREATION AND ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICT.
Section 31-1404 - NOTICE OF HEARING.
Section 31-1405 - NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Section 31-1406 - ELECTION — QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS — CANVASS.
Section 31-1407 - CANVASS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — VALIDITY OF ORGANIZATION.
Section 31-1408 - FIRE PROTECTION BOARD — APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS — OATH.
Section 31-1409 - RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSIONERS — TERM OF OFFICE — VACANCIES.
Section 31-1410A - DECISION TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD.
Section 31-1410B - DECISION TO DECREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD.
Section 31-1412 - ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IN ADJOINING COUNTY.
Section 31-1413 - CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS — HEARING — PROTEST — ELECTION.
Section 31-1414 - ELECTION FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS.
Section 31-1415 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD — MEETINGS — OFFICERS — OFFICIAL BONDS.
Section 31-1417 - CORPORATE POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF FIRE PROTECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Section 31-1419 - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT HAS LEGAL TITLE TO PROPERTY.
Section 31-1420 - PROCEDURE FOR SALE, CONVEYANCE AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.
Section 31-1421 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS — EXPENSES — LIABILITY.
Section 31-1422 - BUDGET AND HEARING — NOTICE OF HEARING — PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Section 31-1423 - LEVY — RECOMMENDED LEVY — ELECTION.
Section 31-1424 - DUTIES OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Section 31-1426 - HANDLING OF DISTRICT FUNDS.
Section 31-1427 - INDEBTEDNESS PROHIBITED — EXCEPTIONS.
Section 31-1428 - CARRY OVER — FUND BALANCE.
Section 31-1429 - INCLUSION, ANNEXATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF AREA IN CITIES.
Section 31-1432 - CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Section 31-1433 - CONTINUATION OF EXISTING DISTRICTS — VALIDATING ACTS OF OFFICERS.
Section 31-1434 - ANY DISSOLUTION.
Section 31-1435 - SEPARABILITY.
Section 31-1436 - NONLIABILITY OF AGENCY FOR DELAY IN REPORT OF FIRE — EXCEPTION.
Section 31-1437 - LIABILITY FOR INDEBTEDNESS OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS AFTER BOUNDARY CHANGES.