Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 48-102 (2026)
Legislative findings, purpose, interpretation and scope of chapter.
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Legislative findings, purpose, interpretation and scope of chapter.
(1) The Idaho legislature finds that fair competition is fundamental to the free market system. The unrestrained interaction of competitive forces will yield the best allocation of Idaho’s economic resources, the lowest prices, the highest quality, and the greatest material progress, while at the same time providing an environment conducive to the preservation of our democratic and social institutions.
(2) The purpose of this chapter is to maintain and promote economic competition in Idaho commerce, to provide the benefits of that competition to consumers and businesses in the state, and to establish efficient and economical procedures to accomplish these purposes and policies.
(3) The provisions of this chapter shall be construed in harmony with federal judicial interpretations of comparable federal antitrust statutes and consistent with this chapter’s purposes, as set forth in subsection (2) of this section.
(4) This chapter applies to conduct proscribed herein that affects Idaho commerce.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1974–2015 · leading case: Pope v. Intermountain Gas Co., 646 P.2d 988 (Idaho 1982).
Pope v. Intermountain Gas Co., 646 P.2d 988 (Idaho 1982). “§ 48-101 addresses only conspiracies or other combinations in restraint of trade.”
Wesco Autobody Supply, Inc. v. Ernest, 243 P.3d 1069 (Idaho 2010). “Idaho Code § 48-102 (2) outlines the purpose of the Idaho Competition Act: The purpose of this chapter is to maintain and promote economic competition in Idaho commerce, to provide the benefits of that competition to consumers and businesses in the state, and to establish…”
Saint Alphonsus Med. Ctr.-Nampa Inc. v. St. Luke's Health Sys., Ltd., 778 F.3d 775 (9th Cir. 2015). “The Idaho Competition Act is "construed in harmony” with federal antitrust law, Idaho Code §§ 48-102 (3), -106, and the district court held that the antitrust analysis is the same for each.”
Twin Falls Farm & City Distrib., Inc. v. D & B Supply Co., 528 P.2d 1286 (Idaho 1974). “§ 1 , and that I.C. § 48-102 closely parallels 15 U.S.C.”
WESCO Autobody Supply, Inc. v. Holly Ernest (Idaho 2010). “Idaho Code § 48-102 (2) outlines the purpose of the Idaho Competition Act: The purpose of this chapter is to maintain and promote economic competition in Idaho commerce, to provide the benefits of that competition to consumers and businesses in the state, and to establish…”
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