31-3201G. GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP PROJECT FUND. (1) In addition to any other filing and reporting fees applicable to guardianships and conservatorships, the court shall charge the following fees:
(a) Fifty dollars ($50.00) for filing cases involving guardianships or conservatorships;
(b) Forty-one dollars ($41.00) for reports required to be filed with the court by conservators; and
(c) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for reports required to be filed with the court by guardians.
(2) The additional fees set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of this section shall be paid to the county treasurer, who shall pay such fees to the state treasurer for deposit in the guardianship and conservatorship project fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund shall be administered by the Idaho supreme court and shall consist of fees as provided in this section, any moneys recovered pursuant to section 15-5-314(2), Idaho Code, and any funds as may be appropriated by the legislature, grants, donations and moneys from other sources.
(3) Moneys in the fund shall be expended exclusively for the development of a project which shall be designed to improve reporting and monitoring systems and processes for the protection of persons and their assets where a guardian or conservator has been appointed. Elements of the project may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) The adoption of standards of practice for guardians;
(b) A requirement that guardians be registered;
(c) Consideration of an office of the public guardian in counties in which the project operates;
(d) A review of the strengths of Idaho law regarding the treatment and care of developmentally disabled persons; and
(e) If federal or grant funding is available, funding for adult protection services to seek guardians in cases for which volunteers cannot be enlisted.
(4) The supreme court shall report annually to the senate judiciary and rules committee and the house judiciary, rules and administration committee regarding the progress of the project.
History:
[31-3201G, added 2005, ch. 55, sec. 1, p. 209; am. 2014, ch. 164, sec. 6, p. 464.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW
Section 31-3201 - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT — FEES.
Section 31-3201A - COURT FEES.
Section 31-3201B - PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING — FEE.
Section 31-3201C - COMMUNITY SERVICE FEE.
Section 31-3201D - COUNTY MISDEMEANOR PROBATION SUPERVISION FEE.
Section 31-3201E - DRUG COURT AND MENTAL HEALTH COURT FEE — DRUG COURT AND MENTAL HEALTH COURT FUND.
Section 31-3201F - ABANDONED VEHICLE FEE.
Section 31-3201G - GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP PROJECT FUND.
Section 31-3201H - SURCHARGE FEE.
Section 31-3201I - DISTRIBUTION OF PAYMENTS IN CRIMINAL AND INFRACTION CASES.
Section 31-3201J - PRETRIAL SUPERVISION FEE.
Section 31-3202 - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT — EXCEPTIONS TO FEE SCHEDULE.
Section 31-3203 - SHERIFF’S FEES.
Section 31-3204 - VICTIM NOTIFICATION — FEE.
Section 31-3205 - RECORDER’S FEES.
Section 31-3206 - RECORDER — EXCEPTIONS TO FEE SCHEDULE.
Section 31-3207 - AUDITOR’S FEES.
Section 31-3211 - FEES TO BE PREPAID — EXCEPTION — PENALTY FOR OFFICIAL DERELICTION.
Section 31-3213 - PENSIONERS EXEMPT FROM PAYING FEE — PENALTY FOR CHARGING.
Section 31-3214 - TABLE OF FEES — OFFICERS TO PUBLISH — PENALTY FOR NEGLECT.
Section 31-3215 - EXECUTION FOR FEES.
Section 31-3217 - LIMITATION ON MILEAGE OF OFFICER.
Section 31-3218 - RECEIPT FOR FEES.
Section 31-3219 - PHOTOGRAPHIC COPIES OF RECORDS — FEES.
Section 31-3220 - INABILITY TO PAY FEES — DEFINITIONS — AFFIDAVIT.
Section 31-3221 - PAYMENTS TO COURT BY CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD.