67-401. CONSTITUTION OF LEGISLATURE. The legislature consists of a senate and house of representatives, the members of which are elected from the respective senatorial and representative districts by the qualified electors of said districts. History: [(67-401) Based upon Const., art. 3, sec. 1, sec. 2, and R.S., sec. 115; compiled and reen. R.C., sec. 33; […]
67-402. TERMS OF MEMBERS. The senators and representatives shall be elected for the term of two (2) years from and after the first day of December next following the general election. History: [(67-402) 1890-1891, p. 57, sec. 14; reen. 1899, p. 67, sec. 2; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 34; C.S., sec. 76; I.C.A., sec. […]
67-403. CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION. The certificate of election is prima facie evidence of the right to membership. History: [(67-403) R.S., sec. 121; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 35; C.S., sec. 77; I.C.A., sec. 65-403.]
67-404. SESSIONS OF LEGISLATURE. At the hour of twelve o’clock M. on the Monday on or nearest the ninth day in January the regular session of the legislature shall be convened. The presiding officer must call the same to order and preside. Neither house must transact any business, but must adjourn from day to day, […]
67-404a. ORGANIZATION OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE. On the first Thursday of December in general election years, the members of the house of representatives and senate shall meet in Boise, in the capitol building or, during any renovation of the capitol building, in the building in which the legislature will hold sessions, for the […]
67-404b. RULES. At the beginning of the first regular session, or at the organizational session, of each legislature, both houses shall adopt permanent rules of procedures. The rules in effect at the last regular session of the immediately preceding legislature shall serve as the temporary rules of the legislature until the adoption of permanent rules. […]
67-404c. OFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES. (1) The officers of the legislature, elected or selected at the first regular session, or at the organizational session, shall serve during the term of the legislature. (2) The standing committees of the legislature, when created and designated by rule of the respective house, shall be permanent standing committees and […]
67-404d. ORGANIZATION OF SECOND AND EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS. On the day set for the assembly of the second regular session or an extraordinary session of the legislature, the presiding officer, or his successor, shall administer the oath of office to new members and proceed with the business of the house in accordance with the rules of […]
67-404e. PENDING BUSINESS. Any business, bill or resolution pending at the final adjournment of a session shall not be carried over to the next regular or extraordinary session; provided, however, that any such bill or resolution may be reintroduced at any subsequent session of the legislature. History: [67-404e, added I.C., sec. 67-404e, as added by […]
67-405. ADMINISTERING OF OATHS TO MEMBERS AND OFFICERS — OATHS TO WITNESSES BEFORE COMMITTEES. The president and president pro tem, of the senate, and the speaker and speaker pro tem, of the house, may administer the oath of office to any member, and to the officers of their respective bodies. The members of any committee […]
67-406. COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE. Each member of the legislature shall receive for his services compensation and expenses in accordance with rates established by the citizens’ committee on legislative compensation authorized in section 67-406b, Idaho Code. History: [67-406) 1921, ch. 4, sec. 1, p. 6; sec. 65-406; am. 1947, ch. 2, sec. […]
67-406a. CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COMPENSATION — MEMBERS — APPOINTMENT — TERMS — ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. There is hereby established the citizens’ committee on legislative compensation, to consist of three (3) members appointed by the governor and three (3) members appointed by the Supreme Court. Members of the committee shall be residents of the state […]
67-406b. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. No member of the legislature of the state of Idaho shall receive any compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred as a legislator, except as set by the committee. The committee shall, on or before November 30, 1976, establish the rate of compensation and expenses for services to be rendered by […]
67-407. ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS — SUBPOENA. A subpoena requiring the attendance of any witness or the production of any papers or other materials before either house of the legislature, or a committee of the legislature, may be issued by the president or president pro tempore of the senate, speaker of the house, or the chairman […]
67-408. ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES — SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS. The subpoena may be served by the sheriff of any county in which the subpoenaed person may be found or by any person authorized to serve process of courts of record, and the affidavit of the person serving the subpoena that he delivered a copy to the […]
67-409. ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES — REFUSAL TO OBEY SUBPOENA A CONTEMPT. If any witness neglects or refuses to obey such subpoena, or appearing, refuses to testify, or produce the subpoenaed documents or other materials, the senate or house may, by resolution entered on the journal, cite the witness for contempt. It shall be the duty […]
67-410. WITNESSES — COMPELLING ATTENDANCE. Any witness neglecting or refusing to attend in obedience to a subpoena issued under sections 67-407 through 67-410, Idaho Code, may at the written direction of the president or president pro tempore of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives be arrested by the sergeant-at-arms, a sheriff […]
67-411. WITNESSES — SELF-CRIMINATING TESTIMONY MAY BE EXACTED. No statement made by any such witness on such examination before either house, or a committee, is competent evidence in any criminal proceeding against such witness; nor can such witness refuse to testify to any fact or to produce any paper, touching which he is examined, for […]
67-411A. TAKING AND RECORDING TESTIMONY UNDER OATH. Whenever conducting legislative business, a committee may require that testimony be given under oath, which may be administered by the chairman or by a person authorized by law to administer oaths, and may require that the testimony be recorded by an official court reporter or by some other […]
67-412. DESIGNATING QUALIFIED SUBSTITUTE WHEN LEGISLATOR TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO PERFORM DUTIES. (1) In the event that a legislator is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the legislator may designate a qualified person to succeed to the powers and duties, but not the office, of the legislator until the incumbent legislator is able […]
