# Idaho Code § 31-3401: 31-3401 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 31-3401
- **Heading:** 31-3401 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 31 / Chapter 34 / Section 31-3401

## Text

31-3401. Powers and duties of the board of county commissioners. The boards of county commissioners in their respective counties shall, under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, evaluate the need and provide to indigent persons nonmedical assistance in a temporary situation only when no alternatives exist. Nothing in this chapter shall imply county assistance is to be provided on a continuing basis. Boards of county commissioners, by resolution, shall promulgate policies and procedures, may negotiate payment to providers, and may contract for nonmedical services, pursuant to this chapter. Boards of county commissioners may fund nonmedical services for indigent persons from the county current expense fund pursuant to section 63-805, Idaho Code.

History:

[31-3401, added 1992, ch. 83, sec. 3, p. 258; am. 2022, ch. 318, sec. 5, p. 1018.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 31-3401 31-3401 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3401.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3402 31-3402 CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE OF INDIGENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3402.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3403 31-3403 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3403.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3404 31-3404 APPLICATION FOR NONMEDICAL INDIGENT ASSISTANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3404.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3405 31-3405 ELIGIBILITY CLASSIFICATIONS — DURATION OF ASSISTANCE FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3405.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3406 31-3406 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3406.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3407 31-3407 OBLIGATED COUNTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3407.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3408 31-3408 ELIGIBILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3408.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3409 31-3409 APPLICATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAM — INTERIM RELIEF SUBROGATION OF COUNTY TO RECEIPT OF FEDERAL PAYMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3409.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3410 31-3410 DECISION OF COUNTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3410.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3411 31-3411 NOTICE OF APPEAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3411.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3412 31-3412 INDIGENT BURIAL OR CREMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3412.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3413 31-3413 APPROVED CLAIMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3413.md)
- [Idaho Code § 31-3414 31-3414 REPAYMENT BY RECIPIENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T31_C34_S31-3414.md)

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