This bill amends Section 59-502 of the Idaho Code to revise the salary structure for justices of the supreme court and other judges. The salary for supreme court justices will increase from $169,508 to $179,834 per annum starting July 1, 2024. The bill outlines a series of salary increases for supreme court justices over the following years, with salaries set to reach $215,353 by July 1, 2028. Additionally, the salaries for judges of the court of appeals, district judges, and magistrate judges are adjusted accordingly, with specific amounts set below the salaries of their respective higher courts.

The bill also includes a provision that salaries will be paid on a regular basis, not less frequently than monthly, and stipulates that no justice or judge shall receive their salary unless they have taken an oath confirming there are no pending matters in their hands that have been submitted for their consideration for at least 30 days prior to taking the oath. An emergency clause is included, declaring that the act will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 59-502