Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 31-3302 (2026)

County charges enumerated.

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County charges enumerated.

(1) For purposes of this section, "reimbursement rate" means ninety-five percent (95%) of the unadjusted medicaid rate of reimbursement for medical charges allowed pursuant to title XIX of the social security act, as amended, that is in effect at the time the service is rendered.

(2) The following are county charges:

(a) Charges incurred against the county by virtue of any provision of this title.

(b) The compensation allowed by law to constables and sheriffs for executing process on persons charged with criminal offenses; for services and expenses in conveying criminals to jail; for the service of subpoenas issued by or at the request of the prosecuting attorneys, and for other services in relation to criminal proceedings.

(c) The expenses necessarily incurred in the support of persons charged with or convicted of crime and committed therefor to the county jail. Provided that any medical expenses shall be paid at the reimbursement rate unless a rate of reimbursement is otherwise established by contract or agreement.

(d) The compensation allowed by law to county officers in criminal proceedings, when not otherwise collectible.

(e) The sum required by law to be paid to grand jurors and indigent witnesses in criminal cases.

(f) The accounts of the coroner of the county, for such services as are not provided to be paid otherwise.

(g) The necessary expenses incurred in the support of county hospitals, and the indigent sick and nonmedical assistance for indigents, whose support is chargeable to the county.

(h) The contingent expenses, necessarily incurred for the use and benefit of the county.

(i) Every other sum directed by law to be raised for any county purpose, under the direction of the board of county commissioners, or declared to be a county charge.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1992–2018 · leading case: Saint Alphonsus Reg'l Med. Ctr. v. Raney, 413 P.3d 742 (Idaho 2018).

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Saint Alphonsus Reg'l Med. Ctr. v. Raney, 413 P.3d 742 (Idaho 2018). · cites it 13× “I.C. § 31-3302 (emphasis added). We interpreted this provision to include medical expenses, explaining that the sheriff has a constitutional duty to provide adequate medical care for prisoners and that section 31-3302 puts the responsibility for payment on the counties.”

St. Alphonsus Reg'l Med. Ctr., Ltd. v. Killeen, 858 P.2d 736 (Idaho 1993). · cites it 10× “” Idaho Code § 31-3302 (3) enumerates as a proper county charge “[t]he expenses necessarily incurred in the support of persons charged with or convicted of crime and committed therefore to the county jail.”

St. Al's RMC v. Ada Co Sheriff & Bd of Comm (Idaho 2018). · cites it 13× “I.C. § 31-3302 (emphasis added). We interpreted this provision to include medical expenses, explaining that the sheriff has a constitutional duty to provide adequate medical care for prisoners and that section 31-3302 puts the responsibility for payment on the counties.”

St. Alphonsus Reg'l Med. Ctr., Ltd. v. Killeen, 858 P.2d 760 (Idaho Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 4× “” I.C. § 31-3302(3). “Support” is not defined.”

— Idaho Code § 31-3302(3) — 4 cases

Saint Alphonsus Reg'l Med. Ctr. v. Raney, 413 P.3d 742 (Idaho 2018). “I.C. § 31-3302 (emphasis added). We interpreted this provision to include medical expenses, explaining that the sheriff has a constitutional duty to provide adequate medical care for prisoners and that section 31-3302 puts the responsibility for payment on the counties.”

St. Alphonsus Reg'l Med. Ctr., Ltd. v. Killeen, 858 P.2d 736 (Idaho 1993). “” Idaho Code § 31-3302 (3) enumerates as a proper county charge “[t]he expenses necessarily incurred in the support of persons charged with or convicted of crime and committed therefore to the county jail.”

St. Alphonsus Reg'l Med. Ctr., Ltd. v. Killeen, 858 P.2d 760 (Idaho Ct. App. 1992). “” I.C. § 31-3302(3). “Support” is not defined.”

St. Al's RMC v. Ada Co Sheriff & Bd of Comm (Idaho 2018). “I.C. § 31-3302 (emphasis added). We interpreted this provision to include medical expenses, explaining that the sheriff has a constitutional duty to provide adequate medical care for prisoners and that section 31-3302 puts the responsibility for payment on the counties.”

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