Idaho Code § 6-701

Current through Chapter 330 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session
Section 6-701 - DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS UTTERED ON RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS IN BEHALF OF CANDIDATES - LIABILITY

The owner, licensee, or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station, or network of stations, or agents or employees of any such owner, licensee, or operator shall not be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a part of any visual or sound radio broadcast by or on behalf of any candidate for public office; Provided, however, that this exemption from liability shall not apply to any owner, licensee, or operator, or agent or employee of any owner, licensee, or operator of such visual or sound radio broadcasting station, or network of stations, when such owner, licensee, or operator, or agent or employee of the owner, licensee, or operator of such visual or sound radio broadcasting station is a candidate for public office or speaking on behalf of a candidate for public office.

Idaho Code § 6-701

[6-701, added 1953, ch. 29, sec. 1, p. 49; am. 2011, ch. 151, sec. 3, p. 415.]
Amended by 2011 Session Laws, ch. 151,sec. 3, eff. 7/1/2011.