Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 72-314 (2026)

Payment of liability of public employer. 

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Payment of liability of public employer. 

Any sums necessary to be paid under the provisions of this law by any public or quasi-public employer, which exercises taxing power, for compensation premiums or compensation shall be considered to be ordinary and necessary expenses of such employer, and its governing body shall make appropriation of and pay such sums whenever necessary, notwithstanding that it may have failed to anticipate such ordinary and necessary expense in any budget, estimate of expense, appropriation, ordinance, or otherwise.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1955–1968 · leading case: Anderson v. Potlatch Forests, Inc., 291 P.2d 859 (Idaho 1955).
Anderson v. Potlatch Forests, Inc., 291 P.2d 859 (Idaho 1955). · cites it 4× “The joining of the treasurer of the State of Idaho as a party defendant in this action was not necessary, as the treasurer is custodian of the industrial special indemnity fund. All disbursements from said fund shall be paid by the treasurer upon orders of the industrial…”
Cox v. Intermountain Lumber Co., 439 P.2d 931 (Idaho 1968). · cites it 2× “See I.C. §§ 72-314, 72-315. Cox was married at the time of the accident with two minor children dependent upon him.”
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