31-3101 Officers to Receive Salaries and Account for Fees
31-3102 Refusal to Account Is Embezzlement
31-3106 Salaries of County Officers
31-3107 Deputies and Assistants — Appointment and Compensation
31-3108 Counties Organized in the Future
31-3113 Contracted Duties of Prosecuting Attorneys With Cities

Terms Used In Idaho Code > Title 31 > Chapter 31 - Salaries of Officers

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.