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Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 46-1002 (2026)

Definitions. 

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Definitions. 

As used in this act:

(1)  "Adjutant general" means the administrative head of the military division of the office of the governor.
(2)  "Disaster" means occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, windstorm, wave action, volcanic activity, explosion, riot, or hostile military or paramilitary action and including acts of terrorism.
(3)  "Emergency" means occurrence or imminent threat of a disaster or condition threatening life or property that requires state emergency assistance to supplement local efforts to save lives and protect property or to avert or lessen the threat of a disaster.
(4)  "Political subdivision" means any county, city, district, or other unit of state or local government.
(5)  "Militia" means all members of the Idaho army and air national guard in the service of the state.
(6)  "Office" means the Idaho office of emergency management within the military division.
(7)  "Search and rescue" means the employment, coordination, and utilization of available resources and personnel in locating, relieving distress and preserving life of, and removing survivors from the site of a disaster, emergency or hazard to a place of safety in case of lost, stranded, entrapped, or injured persons.
(8)  "Disaster emergency account" means the account created under this act for the purpose of paying obligations and expenses incurred by the state of Idaho during a declared state of disaster emergency.
(9)  "Bureau of hazardous materials" means the former bureau of hazardous materials, which is now a part of the Idaho office of emergency management in the military division of the office of the governor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1989–2020 · leading case: S. Griffin Constr., Inc. v. City of Lewiston, 16 P.3d 278 (Idaho 2000).
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S. Griffin Constr., Inc. v. City of Lewiston, 16 P.3d 278 (Idaho 2000). · cites it 9× “As defined in I.C. § 46-1002, an “emergency” “requires state emergency assistance to supplement local efforts to save lives and protect property or to avert or lessen the threat of disaster.”
Marty v. State, 786 P.2d 524 (Idaho 1989). · cites it 4× “I.C. § 46-1002(3). The Act grants to the governor and to mayors and chairpersons of county commissions the authority to declare emergencies.”
Baca v. State, 810 P.2d 720 (Idaho 1991). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code § 46-1002 (3) of the same Act defines “disaster” as the: .”
in Re Certified Question (Midwest Inst of Health V (Mich. 2020). “00315; Ga Code Ann 38-3-51(a); Hawaii Rev Stat 127A-2; Idaho Code 46-1002 and Idaho Code 46-1007; Ill Comp Stat, ch 20, 3305/4; Ind Code 10-14-3- 12 and Ind Code 10-14-3-1; Iowa Code 29C.”
— Idaho Code § 46-1002(3) — 2 cases
Marty v. State, 786 P.2d 524 (Idaho 1989). “I.C. § 46-1002(3). The Act grants to the governor and to mayors and chairpersons of county commissions the authority to declare emergencies.”
S. Griffin Constr., Inc. v. City of Lewiston, 16 P.3d 278 (Idaho 2000). “As defined in I.C. § 46-1002, an “emergency” “requires state emergency assistance to supplement local efforts to save lives and protect property or to avert or lessen the threat of disaster.”
— Idaho Code § 46-1002(4) — 1 case
S. Griffin Constr., Inc. v. City of Lewiston, 16 P.3d 278 (Idaho 2000). “As defined in I.C. § 46-1002, an “emergency” “requires state emergency assistance to supplement local efforts to save lives and protect property or to avert or lessen the threat of disaster.”
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