31-1405. NOTICE OF ELECTION. After the county commissioners have made their order finally fixing and determining the boundaries of the proposed district, the clerk of the board of county commissioners shall cause to be published a notice of an election to be held, subject to the provisions of section 34-106, Idaho Code, in such proposed fire protection district for the purpose of determining whether or not the same shall be organized under the provisions of this chapter. Such notice shall plainly and clearly designate the boundaries of such proposed fire protection district, and shall state the name of the proposed district as designated in the petition and shall state that a map showing the boundaries of said district is on file in his office.
Such notice shall be published first not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the election, and a second publication not less than five (5) days prior to such election, in a newspaper published within the county aforesaid. Such notice shall require the electors to cast ballots which shall contain the words "…. fire protection district, yes," or "…. fire protection district, no" or words equivalent thereto. No person shall be entitled to vote at any election held under the provisions of this chapter unless he shall possess all the qualifications required of electors under the general laws of the state, and be a resident of the proposed district.
If the district is to be situated in two (2) or more counties, the boards of county commissioners shall provide that the election be held on the same day in each county.
History:
[31-1405, added 1943, ch. 161, sec. 5, p. 324; am. 1986, ch. 137, sec. 3, p. 368; am. 1995, ch. 118, sec. 26, p. 452; am. 2006, ch. 318, sec. 3, p. 991.]
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.