The purpose of this chapter is:
(1)  To promote public confidence in government; and

Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-6601

  • Compensation: includes any advance, conveyance, forgiveness of indebtedness, deposit, distribution, loan, payment, gift, pledge or transfer of money or anything of value, and any contract, agreement, promise or other obligation, whether or not legally enforceable, to do any of the foregoing, for services rendered or to be rendered, but does not include reimbursement of expenses if such reimbursement does not exceed the amount actually expended for such expenses and is substantiated by an itemization of such expenses. See Idaho Code 67-6602
  • Election: means any state or local general, special, recall, or primary election. See Idaho Code 67-6602
(2)  To promote openness in government and to promote transparency by those giving financial support to election campaigns and those promoting or opposing legislation or attempting to influence executive or administrative actions for compensation.