West’s Idaho Code Annotated
Title 48. Monopolies and Trade Practices
Chapter 7. Shoplifting
I.C. § 48-701
§ 48-701. Liability for removing or concealing merchandise-Retail theft
Currentness:
Any person who knowingly removes merchandise from a merchant’s premises without paying therefor, or knowingly conceals merchandise to avoid paying therefor, or knowingly commits retail theft, shall be civilly liable to the merchant for the retail value of the merchandise, plus damages of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250), costs of suit and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
Credits
S.L. 1974, ch. 245, § 1; S.L. 1980, ch. 243, § 1.
Current through (2011) Chs. 1-335 that are effective on or before July 1, 2011
West’s Idaho Code Annotated
Title 48. Monopolies and Trade Practices
Chapter 7. Shoplifting
I.C. § 48-702
§ 48-702. Liability for acts of minors
Currentness:
The parent or legal guardian, having legal custody, of a minor who knowingly removes merchandise from a merchant’s premises without paying therefor, or knowingly conceals merchandise to avoid paying therefor, or knowingly commits retail theft, shall be civilly liable to the merchant for the retail value of the merchandise, plus damages of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250), costs of suit and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Recovery under this section is not limited by any other provision of law which limits the liability of a parent or legal guardian for the tortious conduct of a minor. The liability of parents or legal guardian and of the minor under this chapter is joint and several.
A parent or guardian not having legal custody of a minor shall not be liable for the conduct of the minor proscribed by this act.
Credits
S.L. 1974, ch. 245, § 1; S.L. 1980, ch. 243, § 2.
Current through (2011) Chs. 1-335 that are effective on or before July 1, 2011
West’s Idaho Code Annotated
Title 48. Monopolies and Trade Practices
Chapter 7. Shoplifting
I.C. § 48-703
§ 48-703. Definitions
Currentness:
As used in this chapter:
(a) “Merchandise” means any personal property displayed, held or offered for sale by a merchant.
(b) “Merchant” means an owner or operator, and the agent, consignee, employee, lessee, or officer of an owner or operator, of any merchant’s premises.
(c) “Premises” means any establishment or part thereof wherein merchandise is displayed, held or offered for sale.
(d) “Minor” means any person less than eighteen (18) years of age.
(e) “Retail theft” means the alteration, transfer, or removal of any label, price tag, marking, indicia of value or any other markings which aid in the determination of value of any merchandise displayed, held, stored, or offered for sale, in a retail mercantile establishment, for the purpose of attempting to purchase such merchandise either personally or in consort with another, at less than the retail value with the intention of depriving the merchant of the value of such merchandise.
Credits
S.L. 1974, ch. 245, § 1; S.L. 1980, ch. 243, § 3.
Current through (2011) Chs. 1-335 that are effective on or before July 1, 2011