50-201 Proof of Corporate Existence — Effect of This Act
50-202 Existing Rights and Liabilities Not Affected — Operation of Prior Incorporated Cities and Villages
50-203 Officials — Compensation
50-204 Appointment of Officers — Oath — Bond
50-205 Refusal to Confirm Appointments — Vacancies
50-206 Removal of Appointive Officers
50-207 Duties of the Clerk — Journal — Administering Oaths
50-208 Duties of Treasurer — Record of Outstanding Bonds
50-208A Duties of City Attorney
50-209 Powers of Policemen
50-210 Boards — Commissions
50-213 Official Newspaper
50-214 Census Authorized
50-215 Prosecutions Against Corporations Under City Ordinance
50-216 Compelling Attendance of Witnesses Before Council
50-217 Payment of Judgments
50-218 Prohibition Against Recognition of Invalid or Stale Claims
50-219 Damage Claims
50-220 Acquisition and Control of Lands Outside Corporate Limits — Purpose
50-221 Cities Situated On Navigable Lakes and Streams — Extension of Boundaries Into Waters
50-222 Annexation by Cities
50-223 Annexation Ordinance to Be Filed
50-224 Effect of Annexation — Cemetery Districts Exempted
50-225 Exclusion of Territory
50-226 Separation of Agricultural Lands — Petition
50-227 Separation of Agricultural Lands — Notice of Petition and Hearing Thereon
50-228 Separation of Agricultural Lands — Reply to Protests — Verification
50-229 Separation of Agricultural Lands — Hearing
50-230 Separation of Agricultural Lands — Judgment of Separation
50-231 Separation of Agricultural Lands — Liability for Bonded Indebtedness
50-232 Separation of Agricultural Lands — Streets Not Affected by Separation
50-233 Separation of Agricultural Lands — Appeal
50-234 Lease of Mining Property by City
50-235 Tax Levy for General and Special Purposes — Rebates
50-236 Capital Improvement Fund Levy — Limitations
50-237 Borrow Money

Terms Used In Idaho Code > Title 50 > Chapter 2 - General Provisions — Government — Territory

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.