Idaho Code 41-107 – “State” Defined
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 41-107
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
When used in context signifying a jurisdiction other than the state of Idaho, "state" means any state, district, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States of America, and the Panama Canal Zone.