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Council repeals outdated indecent-exposure code after state broadens statute
Summary
The Moscow City Council on May 5 repealed local indecent-exposure code provisions after the Idaho Legislature broadened the state statute; staff recommended the repeal because the state law conflicts with narrower city language.
The Moscow City Council voted on May 5 to repeal portions of the city code addressing indecent exposure (Moscow City Code Title 10, Chapter 1, sections 1–16) after the Idaho Legislature expanded the state statute defining indecent exposure.
City staff said House Bill 270 broadened the state definition to include new acts and displays and that the city’s provisions were narrower and therefore in conflict. Because state law preempts conflicting municipal ordinances, the city attorney recommended repeal to avoid confusion and unenforceable local code. The council approved the repeal under suspension of the rules; the measure was recorded as Ordinance…
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