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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1956
Page
6
The text explains a proposed statewide amendment to Section 21 of Article 5 changing probate court civil and criminal jurisdiction. It notes current limits blocking civil cases over $500 and concurrent jurisdiction with justices of the peace. The proposal removes these caps and lets the legislature set civil and criminal powers by statute while probate matters remain unchanged.
The proposed amendment aims to grant the legislature greater power to fix the jurisdiction of probate courts under Article 5, Section 21, of the Idaho constitution. The statement outlines purpose and legal basis for the measure.
The proposed constitutional amendment asks voters if Section 22 of Article 5 should be changed to require selection of justices of the peace and to remove the current limit tying jurisdiction to property value or controversy under 300 dollars. The measure would allow justices of the peace to have such jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases as may be conferred by law.
The attorney general outlines a proposed amendment under Article 5, Section 22 to allow the legislature to dictate how justices of the peace are selected and to remove the $300 civil case limit. It states they may be elected, appointed, or chosen by another legislature provided method and that jurisdictional units in civil cases will be fixed by statute.
A constitutional question from Idaho asks whether Section 1 of Article IV should be amended to allow the Governor to succeed himself. The current text sets a four year term beginning the first Monday in January after election and requires residency in the county of government. The measure seeks to alter succession rules for the executive office.
The proposal to remove the current restriction would let a governor run again after a first term ends. It seeks to allow immediate reelection without waiting a full term.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Idaho creditors of Ruth Ann Budge Riter deceased must present claims with vouchers to J. N. Larson administrator with the Will Annexed at the Preston Idaho office by February 6 1957. A. L. Merrill Pocatello Idaho.
Riverdale ward Relief Society held its opening social Tuesday afternoon. Readings were given by Mrs. Rea Barrington and Estes M. Packer. A vocal duet was sung by Laverna Jane Wool and Mary Ellen Packer.
The week features a meeting with slides from Holland and along the Rhine shown by Wilford Meek, temple work by several locals, and birthdays and family visits in Logan. A bride Garland Rasmussen of Glencoe wed that day in a temple ceremony. B. A. Meek suffered a broken foot, and Monte Packer opened a new refrigeration and TV shop in Preston after moving equipment from a former site. Grandchildren arrive as L. M. Packer reports a new grandson in Downey. multiple Logan residents share visits and travels to Salt Lake City, Cleveland, and Philadelphia and attend events at the Logan temple and nearby towns.
Cordell and Neil Wald and Lila Gunderson and Joanica spent the weekend in Salt Lake City and Bountiful as guests of A. W. Gustaveson family, then attended the state fair. A roadshow presented by Oneida stake wards entertained audiences from Mink Creek and Riverdale with various acts. The Rindlisbaker reunion took place at Soda Springs. Other locals vacationed in Montana, visiting Sheridan and Virginia City, Yellowstone and Moran, with family stops and ranch visits.
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