Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 72-717 (2026)

Effect of decision by one member or assigned officer — Claim for review. 

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Effect of decision by one member or assigned officer — Claim for review. 

If the matter has been assigned for hearing by a member, hearing officer, referee, or examiner, the record of such hearing, together with the recommended findings and determination, shall be submitted to the commission for its review and decision.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1981–2019 · leading case: Ayala v. Robert J. Meyers Farms, Inc., 445 P.3d 164 (Idaho 2019).
Ayala v. Robert J. Meyers Farms, Inc., 445 P.3d 164 (Idaho 2019). · cites it 16× “I.C. § 72-717. If the Commission approves and confirms a referee's decision, then the referee's decision becomes the decision of the Commission: *170 Every finding, order, decision or award made by any .”
Zapata v. J.R. Simplot Co., 975 P.2d 1178 (Idaho 1999). · cites it 2× “Further, I.C. § 72-717 establishes that the findings of a referee are only recommendations and must be submitted to the Commission for its review and decision.”
Lampe v. Zamzow's, Inc., 626 P.2d 782 (Idaho 1981). · cites it 2× “The arguments advanced on appeal were not presented to the Industrial Commission, the controversy having been assigned to a referee who received the evidence and submitted proposed findings, conclusions and order to the Commission, pursuant to I.C. § 72-717. We were informed at…”
Seufert v. Larson, 51 P.3d 403 (Idaho 2002). · cites it 4× “Idaho Code section 72-717 states: If the matter has been assigned for hearing by a member, hearing officer, referee, or examiner, the record of such hearing, together with the recommended findings and determination, shall be submitted to the commission for its review and…”
Ayala v. Meyers Farms (Idaho 2019). · cites it 16× “I.C. § 72-717. If the Commission approves and confirms a referee’s decision, then the referee’s decision becomes the decision of the Commission: Every finding, order, decision or award made by any .”
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