# Idaho Code § 48-601: 48-601 SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-601

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 48-601
- **Heading:** 48-601 SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 48 / Chapter 6 / Section 48-601

## Text

48-601. Short title and purpose. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho consumer protection act". The purpose of this act is to protect both consumers and businesses against unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts and practices in the conduct of trade or commerce, and to provide efficient and economical procedures to secure such protection. It is the intention of the legislature that this chapter be remedial and be so construed.

History:

[48-601, added 1971, ch. 181, sec. 2, p. 847; am. 1990, ch. 273, sec. 1, p. 767.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 48-601 48-601 SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-601.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-602 48-602 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-602.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-603 48-603 UNFAIR METHODS AND PRACTICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-603.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-603A 48-603A UNFAIR SOLICITATION PRACTICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-603A.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-603B 48-603B UNFAIR TAX RETURN PREPARATION PRACTICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-603B.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-603C 48-603C UNCONSCIONABLE METHODS, ACTS OR PRACTICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-603C.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-603D 48-603D UNFAIR TELEPHONE SERVICES — UNORDERED GOODS AND SERVICES — DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-603D.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-603E 48-603E UNFAIR BULK ELECTRONIC MAIL ADVERTISEMENT PRACTICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-603E.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-603F 48-603F MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATION FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-603F.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-603G 48-603G CANCELLATION OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-603G.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-603H 48-603H VETERANS BENEFITS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-603H.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-604 48-604 INTENT OF LEGISLATURE — ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-604.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-605 48-605 EXCEPTIONS TO CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-605.md)
- [Idaho Code § 48-606 48-606 PROCEEDINGS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T48_C6_S48-606.md)

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