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CHAPTER 12 (Revision: December 7, 2023) Page 31
CHAPTER 12 Initiative, Referendum and Recall
SECTION:
1-12-1: Direct Legislation
1-12-2: Method for Exercising Initiative and Referendum
1-12-3: Date of Election
1-12-4: Limitations on Right
1-12-1: DIRECT LEGISLATION. The people of the City, in addition to the method of
legislation otherwise provided, shall have the power of direct legislation by initiative and
referendum.
1-12-2: METHOD FOR EXERCISING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM. The
method for exercising the right of initiative and referendum shall be as provided in Chapter 18,
Title 34, Idaho Code.
(Ord. 201-01-16, 1/19/2016).
1-12-3: DATE OF ELECTION. Initiative and referendum elections shall be held on the
date authorized under Idaho Code § 34-106(8).
(Ord. 201-01-16, 1/19/2016).
1-12-4: LIMITATIONS ON RIGHT. The right of initiative and referendum shall, to the
extent permitted by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Idaho, be limited solely to legislative
matters and shall not be exercised to impair any vested contract or property right or deprive any
person of due process of law. To the extent permitted by law, the right of initiative or referendum
shall not be exercised with respect to any measure pertaining to bond issuance, tax levies, fiscal
appropriations, zoning and discretionary or administrative matters, or any other matter in conflict
with the Constitution and Laws of the State of Idaho.
(Ord. 201-01-16, 1/19/2016).