Idaho Code §§ 6-2601 to 6-2611 § 6-2603
DEFINITIONS.
Operative Text
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Clandestine drug laboratory" means the areas where controlled substances or their immediate precursors, as those terms are defined in section 37-2701, Idaho Code, have been, or were attempted to be, manufactured, processed, cooked, disposed of or stored, and all proximate areas that are likely to be contaminated as a result of such manufacturing, processing, cooking, disposing or storing. (2) "Department" means the Idaho department of health and welfare. (3) "Law enforcement agency" means any policing agency of the state or of any political subdivision of the state. (4) "Qualified industrial hygienist" means an individual who is: (a) Certified in comprehensive practice by the American board of industrial hygiene; or (b) Registered as a member of the association of professional industrial hygienists. (5) "Residential property" means any building or structure to be primarily occupied by people, either as a dwelling or as a business, including a storage facility, mobile home, manufactured home or recreational vehicle that may be sold, leased or rented for any length of time. "Residential property" does not include any water system, sewer system, land or water outside of a building or structure. (6) "Residential property owner" means the person holding record title to residential property, as defined in this section.
Section 6-2603 of Idaho's Clandestine Drug Laboratory Cleanup Act establishes the key terms used throughout the chapter. It defines a 'clandestine drug laboratory' broadly to include not just the primary site of drug manufacturing but also nearby areas likely to have been contaminated. 'Residential property' is defined expansively to cover dwellings, businesses, storage facilities, mobile homes, manufactured homes, and recreational vehicles that can be sold, leased, or rented, while explicitly excluding water systems, sewer systems, and outdoor land or water. These definitions set the scope for how the rest of the chapter's cleanup and liability rules apply.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 6-2603, the definition of 'residential property' is broad enough to encompass not only traditional rental housing but also mobile homes, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, and storage facilities offered for lease or rent. Property owners holding record title — defined as 'residential property owners' under this section — are the parties to whom the chapter's obligations attach. Operators who rent or lease any such structure generally ensure they understand whether their property could fall within the chapter's scope, particularly if there is any history of suspected drug manufacturing activity on or near the premises.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 6-2603 defines the types of properties covered by Idaho's Clandestine Drug Laboratory Cleanup Act, which can directly affect tenants living in or renting structures where drug manufacturing may have occurred. Because the definition of 'clandestine drug laboratory' includes not just the primary manufacturing area but also proximate contaminated zones, tenants in affected buildings may have protections or remedies available under the broader chapter. Tenants who believe their rental unit may have been a former drug lab site can contact the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — identified as the 'Department' in § 6-2603 — or reach out to a tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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