Section 73-108A – CHILDREN’S DAY.
73-108A. CHILDREN’S DAY. April 30 shall be designated as Children’s Day/El Dia de los Ninos commemorative day in recognition of the importance of children to families and to communities. It is a day to celebrate the value of children and to focus on the importance of creating a future for children full of hope, health […]
Section 73-108B – CONSTITUTIONAL COMMEMORATIVE DAY.
73-108B. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMEMORATIVE DAY. September 17 shall be designated as constitutional commemorative day. The superintendent of public instruction shall be responsible for developing programs and suitable recognition of the constitution of the United States in conjunction with the commemorative day to be held annually on the anniversary of the signing of the constitution. History: [73-108B, […]
Section 73-108C – IDAHO DAY.
73-108C. IDAHO DAY. March 4 shall be designated as Idaho day. If March 4 falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be celebrated as Idaho day; and if March 4 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be celebrated as Idaho day. The governor of the state of Idaho shall issue a proclamation […]
Section 73-109 – COMPUTATION OF TIME.
73-109. COMPUTATION OF TIME. The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last unless the last is a holiday and then it is also excluded. History: [(73-109) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 8; R.S., sec. 11; reen. R.C., sec. 11; reen. C.L. […]
Section 73-110 – COMPUTATION OF TIME — OBLIGATIONS MATURING ON HOLIDAYS.
73-110. COMPUTATION OF TIME — OBLIGATIONS MATURING ON HOLIDAYS. Whenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract to be performed upon a particular day, which day falls upon a holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day, with the […]
Section 73-111 – SEAL DEFINED.
73-111. SEAL DEFINED. When the seal of a court, public officer or person is required by law to be affixed to any paper, the word "seal" includes an impression of such seal upon the paper, alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed thereto; or, alternatively, the seal may be the mark of […]
Section 73-112 – JOINT AUTHORITY CONSTRUED.
73-112. JOINT AUTHORITY CONSTRUED. Words giving a joint authority to three (3) or more public officers, or other persons, are construed as giving such authority to a majority of them, unless it is otherwise expressed in the act giving the authority. History: [(73-112) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 11; R.S., sec. 14; reen. R.C., sec. 14; reen. […]
Section 73-113 – CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS AND PHRASES.
73-113. CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS AND PHRASES. (1) The language of a statute should be given its plain, usual and ordinary meaning. Where a statute is clear and unambiguous, the expressed intent of the legislature shall be given effect without engaging in statutory construction. The literal words of a statute are the best guide to determining […]
Section 73-101 – CODES NOT RETROACTIVE.
73-101. CODES NOT RETROACTIVE. No part of these compiled laws is retroactive, unless expressly so declared. History: [(73-101) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 2; R.S., sec. 3; reen. R.C., sec. 3; reen. C.L. 500:3; C.S., sec. 9443; I.C.A., sec. 70-101.]
Section 73-102 – CODES LIBERALLY CONSTRUED — MULTIPLE AMENDMENTS TO BE COMPILED
73-102. CODES LIBERALLY CONSTRUED — MULTIPLE AMENDMENTS TO BE COMPILED . (1) The rule of the common law that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed, has no application to these compiled laws. The compiled laws establish the law of this state respecting the subjects to which they relate, and their provisions and […]