Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 58-119 (2026)

Powers of department. 

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Powers of department. 

The department of lands shall have power:

1.  To exercise, under the general control and supervision of the state board of land commissioners all the rights, powers and duties vested by law in the state board of land commissioners, except the supervision of public investments, the administration of the Carey Act and the administration of chapter 26 of title 42, Idaho Code.
2.  To exercise all the rights, powers and duties of the register of the state board of land commissioners except such as have been transferred.
3.  To organize a central land records unit within the department for the purpose of establishing and maintaining an inventory and plat of all lands owned, leased, or held in trust by the state or any of its agencies, departments, institutions or instrumentalities, and to require any such agency, department, institution or instrumentality to file with the unit for recordation and platting any instrument by which the state or any such agency, department, institution or instrumentality acquires or disposes of title to real property or an estate therein.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1983–2020 · leading case: Kootenai Env't All., Inc. v. Panhandle Yacht Club, Inc., 671 P.2d 1085 (Idaho 1983).
Kootenai Env't All., Inc. v. Panhandle Yacht Club, Inc., 671 P.2d 1085 (Idaho 1983). · cites it 4× “" *1095 I.C. § 58-119 sets forth the powers of the department of lands reading in pertinent part as follows: "To exercise, under the general control and supervision of the state board of land commissioners all the rights, powers and duties vested by law in the state board of…”
Wasden v. Idaho State Bd. of Land Com'rs, 249 P.3d 346 (Idaho 2010). · cites it 2× “IDL's powers and responsibilities are set forth in I.C. § 58-119. George Bacon is the Director of IDL (Director).”
Kaseburg v. State, Bd. of Land Commissioners, 300 P.3d 1058 (Idaho 2013). · cites it 4× “The first element is met here because the IDL is entrusted with administering the Lake Protection Act.”
Hon. Lawrence G. Wasden v. Idaho State Bd. of Land Commissioners, 249 P.3d 346 (Idaho 2010). · cites it 4× “IDL‘s powers and responsibilities are set forth in I.C. § 58-119. George Bacon is the Director of IDL (Director).”
Newton v. MJK/BJK MBK Lake; KAKM & Idaho Dept of Lands (Idaho 2020). · cites it 6× “]” I.C. § 58-119(1). Notably, section 58-1308 does not provide aggrieved private parties with any enforcement power or rights.”
— Idaho Code § 58-119(1) — 1 case
Newton v. MJK/BJK MBK Lake; KAKM & Idaho Dept of Lands (Idaho 2020). “]” I.C. § 58-119(1). Notably, section 58-1308 does not provide aggrieved private parties with any enforcement power or rights.”
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