# Idaho Code § 7-702: 7-702 ESTATES SUBJECT TO TAKING

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-702

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 7-702
- **Heading:** 7-702 ESTATES SUBJECT TO TAKING
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 7 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-702

## Text

7-702. Estates subject to taking. The following is a classification of the estates and rights in lands subject to be taken for public use:

1. A fee simple, when taken for public buildings or grounds, or for permanent buildings, for reservoirs and dams and permanent flooding occasioned thereby, or for an outlet for a flow, or a place for the deposit of debris or tailings of a mine.

2. An easement, when taken for any other use.

3. The right of entry upon, and occupation of, lands, and the right to take therefrom such earth, gravel, stones, trees and timber as may be necessary for some public use.

History:

[(7-702) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 852; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 5211; C.S., sec. 7405; I.C.A., sec. 13-702.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 7-701 7-701 USES FOR WHICH AUTHORIZED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-701.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-701A 7-701A LIMITATION ON EMINENT DOMAIN FOR PRIVATE PARTIES, URBAN RENEWAL OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-701A.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-702 7-702 ESTATES SUBJECT TO TAKING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-702.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-703 7-703 PRIVATE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAKING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-703.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-704 7-704 FACTS PREREQUISITE TO TAKING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-704.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-704A 7-704A ACQUISITION OF OMITTED LANDS — ESCROW OF FUNDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-704A.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-705 7-705 SURVEY AND LOCATION OF LAND.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-705.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-706 7-706 JURISDICTION IN DISTRICT COURT — COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-706.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-707 7-707 COMPLAINT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-707.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-708 7-708 SUMMONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-708.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-709 7-709 PERSONS ENTITLED TO DEFEND.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-709.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-710 7-710 POWERS OF COURT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-710.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-711 7-711 ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-711.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-711A 7-711A ADVICE OF RIGHTS FORM — RIGHTS WHEN CONDEMNING AUTHORITY ACQUIRES PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-711A.md)

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