34-2102. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Body" means the Idaho senate or the Idaho house of representatives or both.
(2) "Contestee" means the individual against whom the contest of election is filed.
(3) "Contestor" means the individual who files the contest of election.
(4) "Elector" has the same meaning as "qualified elector" provided in section 34-104, Idaho Code.
(5) "Eligible for the office" means the qualifications of members provided in section 34-614, Idaho Code.
(6) "Individual" means a natural person and not an artificial person such as a corporation, partnership, or other entity created by law.
(7) "Legislature" means the Idaho senate or the Idaho house of representatives or both.
(8) "Office" means any senate member, house of representatives member, executive office holder, or all.
(9) "Parties" means the contestor and the contestee.
(10) "Party" means the contestor or the contestee.
(11) "Presiding officer" means the Idaho senate president pro tempore or the speaker of the Idaho house of representatives. In the event the contestee or the contestor is the presiding officer, then the next ranking member of majority leadership who is able and willing serves as presiding officer. In the event the contestee or the contestor is an office holder in the executive department, then both the Idaho senate president pro tempore and the speaker of the Idaho house of representatives will serve as presiding officers.
History:
[34-2102, added 2017, ch. 293, sec. 2, p. 767.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 21 - ELECTION CONTESTS ACT
Section 34-2101 - SHORT TITLE — INTENT.
Section 34-2102 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 34-2104 - GROUNDS OF CONTEST.
Section 34-2105 - LEGISLATIVE RULES.
Section 34-2106 - CONTEST FOR LEGISLATIVE OFFICES — EXCEPTION REGARDING PRESIDING OFFICERS.
Section 34-2107 - MISCONDUCT OF ELECTION JUDGES — WHEN SUFFICIENT TO SET ASIDE AN ELECTION.
Section 34-2109 - SUMMARY DISMISSAL.
Section 34-2110 - EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES — SUBPOENAS.
Section 34-2111 - TESTIMONY — HOW TAKEN, CERTIFIED AND PRESERVED.
Section 34-2112 - PRODUCTION OF PAPERS — REFUSAL OR NEGLECT TO PRODUCE A MISDEMEANOR.
Section 34-2113 - EXAMINATION OF POLL BOOKS AND BALLOTS.
Section 34-2114 - CONTEST PAPERS DELIVERED TO PRESIDING OFFICERS.
Section 34-2115 - NOTICE OF RECEIVING PAPERS.
Section 34-2116 - OPENING AND CUSTODY OF PAPERS — APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE.
Section 34-2117 - PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE.
Section 34-2118 - SECURITY FOR COSTS — ASSESSMENT OF COSTS AND FEES — ASSESSMENT OF ATTORNEY’S FEES.
Section 34-2119 - FORMS OF RELIEF.
Section 34-2120 - CONTEST OF NOMINATION AT PRIMARIES.
Section 34-2121 - JURISDICTION OVER PRIMARY CONTESTS.
Section 34-2122 - FILING OF AFFIDAVIT.
Section 34-2123 - SECURITY FOR COSTS.