As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)  "Demonstrates" means meets the burdens of going forward with evidence, and persuasion under the standard of clear and convincing evidence.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 73-401

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Political subdivision: includes any county, city, school district, taxing district, municipal corporation, or agency of a county, city, school district, or municipal corporation. See Idaho Code 73-401
  • 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
(2)  "Exercise of religion" means the ability to act or refusal to act in a manner substantially motivated by a religious belief, whether or not the exercise is compulsory or central to a larger system of religious belief.
(3)  "Government" includes this state and any agency or political subdivision of this state.
(4)  "Political subdivision" includes any county, city, school district, taxing district, municipal corporation, or agency of a county, city, school district, or municipal corporation.
(5)  "Substantially burden" means to inhibit or curtail religiously motivated practices.