45-603. PREFERENCE OF WAGES — DEATH OF EMPLOYER. In case of the death of any employer, the wages of each employee for services rendered within the sixty (60) days preceding the death of the employer, not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), rank in priority next after the funeral expenses, expenses of the last sickness, the charges and expenses of administering the estate, and the allowance of the surviving spouse and minor children, and must be paid before any other claims against the estate of the deceased person.
History:
[(45-603) 1893, p. 49, ch. 4, sec. 2; reen. 1899, p. 147, ch. 4, sec. 2; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 5146; C.S., sec. 7377; I.C.A., sec. 44-602; am. and redesignated 45-603, 1989, ch. 280, sec. 3, p. 678; am. 1999, ch. 51, sec. 4, p. 117.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 45 - LIENS, MORTGAGES AND PLEDGES
Section 45-602 - WAGES OF EMPLOYEES PREFERRED.
Section 45-603 - PREFERENCE OF WAGES — DEATH OF EMPLOYER.
Section 45-604 - PREFERENCE OF WAGES ON EXECUTION AND ATTACHMENT.
Section 45-605 - DEBTOR OR CREDITOR MAY DISPUTE CLAIM.
Section 45-606 - PAYMENT OF WAGES UPON SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT.
Section 45-607 - PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY.
Section 45-608 - PAY PERIODS — PENALTY.
Section 45-609 - WITHHOLDING OF WAGES.
Section 45-610 - RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY EMPLOYER — NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES.
Section 45-611 - WAGES THAT ARE IN DISPUTE.
Section 45-612 - FILING FALSE CLAIM — PENALTY.
Section 45-613 - DISCHARGING OR RETALIATING AGAINST EMPLOYEES ASSERTING RIGHTS UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
Section 45-614 - COLLECTION OF WAGES — LIMITATIONS.
Section 45-615 - COLLECTION OF WAGE CLAIMS BY SUIT — ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS.
Section 45-617 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS FOR WAGE CLAIMS.
Section 45-618 - ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION OF WAGE CLAIMS.