2005 Idaho Code - 5-402 — ACTIONS FOR PENALTIES AND AGAINST OFFICERS

                                   TITLE  5
                       PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS IN
                               COURTS OF RECORD
                                  CHAPTER 4
                       PLACE OF TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS
    5-402.  ACTIONS FOR PENALTIES AND AGAINST OFFICERS. Actions for the
following causes must be tried in the county where the cause, or some part
thereof, arose, subject to the like power of the court to change the place of
trial:
    1.  For the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture imposed by statute,
except, that when it is imposed for an offense committed on a lake, river or
other stream of water, situated in two (2) or more counties, the action may be
brought in any county bordering on such lake, river or stream, and opposite to
the place where the offense was committed.
    2.  Against a public officer, or person specially appointed to execute his
duties, for any act done by him in virtue of his office; or against a person
who, by his command or in his aid, does anything touching the duties of such
officer.