Judicial Confirmation Law
Idaho · Special Proceedings · §§ 7-1301 to 7-1313 · 13 sections
Overview
The act provides a procedure for validating governmental financing and public works decisions in advance, allowing a public body to obtain a court ruling on whether its authority, actions, instruments, or proposed projects are legally valid before it commits to them. A governing body petitions the court with a verified statement of the relevant facts, and the case proceeds in rem against all interested persons, with notice given by publication and posting rather than personal service. Property owners and other interested parties may appear to answer or move to dismiss, and the resulting judgment binds those who do not appear, subject to a limited window for seeking review.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 3 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 465 BR 156 - In re Boise County
Sections covered
- Idaho Code § 7-1301Short title
- Idaho Code § 7-1302Legislative declaration
- Idaho Code § 7-1303Definitions
- Idaho Code § 7-1304Petition for judicial examination and determination of validity of bond, obligation, agreement, or security instrument — Facts — Verification — Public hearing2 cites
- Idaho Code § 7-1305Action in nature of proceedings in rem — Jurisdiction of parties
- Idaho Code § 7-1306Notice of filing of petition — Contents — Service by publication and posting
- Idaho Code § 7-1307Owner of property or interested party may move to dismiss or answer — Effect of failure to appear
- Idaho Code § 7-1308Hearing — Findings — Judgment and decree — Costs — Entitlement to relief
- Idaho Code § 7-1309Appeal of judgment — Time for application
- Idaho Code § 7-1310Applicability of Idaho rules of civil procedure — Early hearings
- Idaho Code § 7-1311Effect of chapter1 cite
- Idaho Code § 7-1312Severability
- Idaho Code § 7-1313Attorney fees
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