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                                  TITLE  34
                                  ELECTIONS
                                  CHAPTER 14
                        UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW
    34-1401.  ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary, the election official of each political subdivision shall administer
all elections on behalf of any political subdivision, subject to the
provisions of this chapter, including all special district elections and
elections of special questions submitted to the electors as provided in this
chapter. School districts governed by title 33, Idaho Code, and water
districts governed by chapter 6, title 42, Idaho Code, irrigation districts
governed by title 43, Idaho Code, ground water districts governed by chapter
52, title 42, Idaho Code, and municipal elections governed by the provisions
of chapter 4, title 50, Idaho Code, are exempt from the provisions of this
chapter. All municipal elections shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions
of chapter 4, title 50, Idaho Code, except that they shall be governed by the
elections dates authorized in section 34-106, Idaho Code, the registration
procedures prescribed in section 34-1402, Idaho Code, and the time the polls
are open pursuant to section 34-1409, Idaho Code. For the purposes of
achieving uniformity, the secretary of state shall, from time to time, provide
directives and instructions to the various county clerks and political
subdivision election officials. Unless a specific exception is provided in
this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall govern in all questions
regarding the conduct of elections on behalf of all political subdivisions. In
all matters not specifically covered by this chapter, other provisions of
title 34, Idaho Code, governing elections shall prevail over any special
provision which conflicts therewith.
    A political subdivision may contract with the county clerk to conduct all
or part of the elections for that political subdivision. In the event of such
a contract, the county clerk shall perform all necessary duties of the
election official of a political subdivision including, but not limited to,
notice of the filing deadline, notice of the election, and preparation of the
election calendar.