# Idaho Code § 7-706: 7-706 JURISDICTION IN DISTRICT COURT — COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C7_S7-706

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 7-706
- **Heading:** 7-706 JURISDICTION IN DISTRICT COURT — COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 7 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-706

## Text

7-706. Jurisdiction in district court — Commencement of proceedings. All proceedings under this chapter must be brought in the district court for the county in which the property is situated. They must be commenced by filing a complaint and issuing a summons thereon.

History:

[(7-706) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 856; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 5215; C.S., sec. 7409; I.C.A., sec. 13-706.]

## 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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