31-2014. CERTAIN OFFICERS NOT TO PRACTICE LAW. Sheriffs, clerks of courts and their deputies are prohibited from practicing law or acting as attorneys or counselors-at-law, or having as a partner a lawyer or any one who acts as such. Provided, however, any county elected official, with the approval of the board of county commissioners, may hire an attorney to act as his legal advisor.
History:
[(31-2014) R.S., sec. 1827; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 1986; C.S., sec. 3556; I.C.A., sec. 30-1514; am. 1989, ch. 347, sec. 4, p. 874.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW
Chapter 20 - COUNTY OFFICERS IN GENERAL
Section 31-2001 - COUNTY OFFICERS ENUMERATED.
Section 31-2003 - APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES.
Section 31-2004 - DEPUTIES — APPOINTMENT DURING ABSENCE OF OFFICERS.
Section 31-2005 - FAILURE TO APPOINT DEPUTY DURING ABSENCE.
Section 31-2006 - DESIGNATION OF SENIOR DEPUTY.
Section 31-2007 - APPOINTMENT TO BE DOCUMENTED AND FILED.
Section 31-2008 - USE OF OFFICIAL NAME INCLUDES DEPUTIES.
Section 31-2009 - OFFICES TO BE KEPT AT THE COUNTY SEAT — OFFICE HOURS.
Section 31-2010 - BOND LIABLE FOR PENALTIES.
Section 31-2011 - OFFICERS MAY ADMINISTER OATHS.
Section 31-2013 - ABSENCE OF OFFICERS FROM THE STATE.
Section 31-2014 - CERTAIN OFFICERS NOT TO PRACTICE LAW.
Section 31-2015 - BONDS OF OFFICERS — AMOUNT OF PENALTY.
Section 31-2016 - BOND OF OFFICERS — AMOUNT NOT FIXED.
Section 31-2017 - LIMITATION ON APPROVAL OF CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF LEVIES.
Section 31-2018 - COUNTY OFFICIALS — LIMITATION ON PERSONAL LIABILITY.