# Idaho Code § 37-119: 37-119 PROSECUTIONS OF VIOLATIONS — RIGHT OF PARTY TO NOTICE AND PRESENTATION OF VIEWS PRIOR TO PROSECUTION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T37_C1_S37-119

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 37-119
- **Heading:** 37-119 PROSECUTIONS OF VIOLATIONS — RIGHT OF PARTY TO NOTICE AND PRESENTATION OF VIEWS PRIOR TO PROSECUTION
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 37-119

## Text

37-119. Prosecutions of violations — Right of party to notice and presentation of views prior to prosecution. It shall be the duty of each county prosecuting attorney to whom the director or his agent reports any punishable violation of this act (including, but not limited to, rules and regulations) to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper court without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before any violation of this act is reported to the county prosecuting attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the director or his designated agent, either orally or in writing, in person, or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

History:

[37-119, added 1959, ch. 153, sec. 7, p. 351; am. 1974, ch. 23, sec. 18, p. 633.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 37-113 37-113 SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T37_C1_S37-113.md)
- [Idaho Code § 37-114 37-114 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T37_C1_S37-114.md)
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