The bill amends Section 35-104 of the Idaho Code to clarify the responsibilities of landowners regarding the maintenance and erection of fences, particularly those bordering federally managed lands. It establishes that each adjoining landowner is responsible for maintaining the half of the fence that is to their left when facing the other property, unless otherwise agreed upon. Additionally, it allows for one party to strengthen the fence for their own convenience without the other party being liable for the extra costs.

A significant addition to the law is the provision that any landowner wishing to prevent livestock from federally managed land from entering their property is solely responsible for erecting and maintaining a lawful fence along the property line. This change emphasizes the individual responsibility of landowners in managing their boundaries with federally managed lands. The bill also includes a technical correction and declares an emergency for its immediate enactment upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 35-104