Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-913

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
Whenever the legislature shall have directed the submission of a proposal to amend the constitution of the state of Idaho to the electors, the secretary of state shall provide for the publication of the statement of meaning and purpose, and the presentation of major arguments submitted by the legislative council, as well as the text of the proposed amendment. The information shall be published three (3) times, the first time to be not more than six (6) weeks preceding the election and the last time to be not more than seven (7) days preceding the election, in each newspaper qualified to print legal notices as defined in section 60-106, Idaho Code.