Idaho Library Law

This listing of library-related Idaho laws is intended to be an orientation tool for public library trustees and directors. It can be a starting point for investigating legal questions that arise in the management of the library. The Idaho Commission for Libraries does not provide legal advice. Legal interpretation of the law should be left to each library’s attorney.

If you have any questions about the information included here, please contact:

Clay Ritter, Public Library Consultant
clay.ritter@libraries.idaho.gov | (208) 639-4177

33-2701. PURPOSE AND POLICY

33-2702. DEFINITIONS

33-2703. LIBRARY DISTRICTS – TERRITORY – ESTABLISHMENT – LIMITATIONS

33-2704. PETITION – VERIFICATION – NOTICE AND HEARING

33-2705. CONDUCT OF ELECTION

33-2706. ESTABLISHMENT OF LIBRARY DISTRICT EMBRACING MORE THAN ONE COUNTY 

33-2707. ADDITION OF TERRITORY NOT HAVING A TAX SUPPORTED LIBRARY TO A LIBRARY DISTRICT – PETITIONS AND SIGNATURES – ELECTION

33-2708. ADDITION OF TERRITORY NOT HAVING A TAX SUPPORTED LIBRARY TO A LIBRARY DISTRICT – ALTERNATE METHOD

33-2709. EXISTING TAX SUPPORTED CITY LIBRARY MAY JOIN LIBRARY DISTRICTS

33-2710. DETERMINATION OF THE PROPERTY PORTION OF THE BUDGET FOR CONSOLIDATED LIBRARIES – DISTRICT AND DISTRICT – DISTRICT AND CITY

33-2711. CONSOLIDATION OF LIBRARY DISTRICTS

33-2711A. ADJUSTMENT OF BOUNDARY LINES BETWEEN EXISTING PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICTS

33-2713. DISSOLUTION OF LIBRARY DISTRICT

33-2714. LIBRARY DISTRICTS – PUBLIC CORPORATIONS

33-2715. BOARD OF TRUSTEES – SELECTION – NUMBER – QUALIFICATIONS – TERM – OATH – APPOINTMENT OF FIRST BOARD

33-2716. BOARD OF TRUSTEES – NOMINATION AND ELECTION – RECALL – VACANCIES

33-2717. BOARD OF TRUSTEES – ONE NOMINATION – NO ELECTION

33-2717A. DECLARATION OF INTENT FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATE 

33-2718. CREATION OF TRUSTEE ZONES

33-2719. BOARD OF TRUSTEES – MEETINGS

33-2720. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

33-2721. LIBRARY DIRECTOR – DIRECTOR TEAM – EMPLOYEES

33-2722. TREASURER – CLERK

33-2724. TAXES FOR THE SUPPORT OF LIBRARY DISTRICT – TAX ANTICIPATION LOANS – CARRY OVER AUTHORITY – CAPITAL ASSETS REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR FUND

33-2725. LIBRARY DISTRICT BUDGET – PUBLIC HEARING – NOTICE – ADJUSTMENTS

33-2726. FISCAL YEAR – ANNUAL REPORTS – AUDIT

33-2727. CONTRACTS – JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT – PARTICIPATION IN NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS

33-2728. BOND ELECTION

33-2729. PLANT FACILITIES RESERVE FUND AND LEVY

33-2737. SCHOOL-COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICTS

33-2738. SCHOOL-COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICTS – BOARD OF TRUSTEES – TRUSTEE ZONES

33-2739. SCHOOL-COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICTS – BOARD OF TRUSTEES – POWERS AND DUTIES – FISCAL YEAR

33-2740. SCHOOL-COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICTS – CONSOLIDATION – REORGANIZATION INTO LIBRARY DISTRICTS

33-2741. PUBLIC LIBRARY – INTERNET USE POLICY REQUIRED

57-101. NAME OF ACT

57-102. SCOPE OF ACT

57-103. DEFINITIONS

57-104. DEPOSITING UNIT

57-105. PUBLIC MONEYS

57-106. SUPERVISING BOARD

57-107. TREASURER

57-108. AUDITOR

57-109. DEPOSITING UNIT IN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES – DESIGNATION OF AUDITOR

57-110. DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY

57-111. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ELIGIBLE AS DEPOSITORIES – CERTAIN FUNDS OF IRRIGATION DISTRICTS UNDER SECTION 43-118, IDAHO CODE

57-111A. TREASURER OF DEPOSITING UNIT SHALL NOT DEPOSIT MONEY IN ANY BANK OR TRUST COMPANY WHICH HAS FAILED TO PAY ALL STATE AND LOCAL TAXES

57-113. REPORT ON CAPITAL AND SURPLUS

57-127. DEPOSIT OF PUBLIC FUNDS – DUTIES OF TREASURER AND SUPERVISING BOARD

57-127A. DEPOSIT FOR SAFEKEEPING – RESPONSIBILITY

57-128. DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORY

57-130. DEPOSIT IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE OF DEPOSITING UNIT

57-131. DEPOSITS SUBJECT TO PAYMENT ON DEMAND

57-132. DEPOSITS BY TAX COLLECTOR AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

57-133. DEMAND DEPOSITS – PAYMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES – INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS

57-133B. UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO DESIGNATED DEPOSITORIES – PENALTY

57-134. ACCOUNTING FOR MONEYS DEPOSITED

57-135. TREASURER’S MONTHLY REPORT

57-137. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS THROUGH INSOLVENCY OF BANK

57-138. LIABILITY OF COUNTY AUDITOR UNDER PUBLIC DEPOSITORY LAW

57-139. OFFENSES BY TREASURER – PENALTY

57-140. NEGLECT OF TREASURER – PENALTY

57-141. BRIBERY OF TREASURER A FELONY – PENALTY

57-142. EXPENSES – AUDIT AND PAYMENT

57-143. INSPECTION OF TREASURER’S OFFICE

57-144. INSPECTION OF AUDITOR’S OFFICE

57-145. DEPOSIT OF FUNDS BY COUNTY OFFICERS OTHER THAN TREASURER PENDING DEPOSIT WITH TREASURER – MANNER OF DEPOSITING – DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF OFFICER AND RECEIVING DEPOSITORIES

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