59-902. RESIGNATIONS. Resignations of civil offices must be in writing, and may be made as follows:
1. By the governor, or the lieutenant governor, to the legislature, if in session; if not, to the secretary of state.
2. By senators and representatives in congress, and by all other state officers elected statewide by the qualified voters of the state, and by judges of the supreme court and district courts, and regents of the university, to the governor.
3. By members of the senate and house of representatives, to the presiding officers of their respective bodies, in session, who shall immediately transmit information of the same to the governor. If such bodies are not in session, to the governor.
4. By all county officers, to the county board, and by members of the county board, to the county auditor.
5. By all officers holding appointment, to the officer or body by whom they were appointed.
Such resignation shall not take effect until accepted by the board or officer to whom the same is made.
History:
[(59-902) 1890-1891, p. 57, sec. 170; reen. 1899, p. 67, sec. 2; compiled and reen. R.C., sec. 318; reen. C.L., sec. 318; C.S., sec. 454; I.C.A., sec. 57-902; am. 1975, ch. 21, sec. 4, p. 30; am. 1977, ch. 105, sec. 1, p. 222.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 59 - PUBLIC OFFICERS IN GENERAL
Chapter 9 - RESIGNATIONS AND VACANCIES
Section 59-901 - HOW VACANCIES OCCUR.
Section 59-902 - RESIGNATIONS.
Section 59-903 - NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO APPOINTING OFFICER.
Section 59-904 - STATE OFFICES — VACANCIES, HOW FILLED AND CONFIRMED.
Section 59-904A - LEGISLATURE — VACANCIES, HOW FILLED.
Section 59-905 - OTHER STATE OFFICES — COUNTY AND CITY OFFICES — VACANCIES, HOW FILLED.
Section 59-906 - COUNTY OFFICES — VACANCIES.
Section 59-906A - BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS — VACANCIES — HOW FILLED.
Section 59-908 - RESIDENCE OF APPOINTED COMMISSIONER.
Section 59-910 - UNITED STATES SENATOR — VACANCIES, HOW FILLED.
Section 59-911 - REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS — VACANCIES, HOW FILLED.
Section 59-912 - VACANCIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR — HOW FILLED.
Section 59-913 - APPOINTMENTS TO BE IN WRITING.
Section 59-914 - ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE — TENURE IN OFFICE.
Section 59-915 - VACANCY IN OFFICE — POSSESSION PENDING QUALIFICATION OF SUCCESSOR.