General

01. Requirement to Pay. All persons filing claims or amendments to claims are required to pay filing fees as set forth by statute and these rules. (7-1-25) 02. Method of Payment. Fees may be paid in cash; or by money order, certified check, cashier’s check, personal check, debit or credit cared, or by electronic payment on-line. (7-1-25) 03. Personal Check. If a personal check is returned unpaid to the Department or the debit or credit card payment is rejected by the financial institution, the claim will be rejected and returned to the claimant. If a personal check in payment of an amendment fee is returned unpaid to the Department or the debit or credit card payment is rejected by the financial institution, the amended claim will be rejected and returned to the claimant, but the original claim will still be in effect. (7-1-25) 04. Government Voucher. Fees payable by government agencies (other than agencies of foreign governments) may be paid by government voucher. If full payment of the voucher is not received within forty-five (45) days of the date the voucher is received, the unpaid voucher will be treated as a returned check pursuant to Subsection 025.03. (7-1-25) 05. Rejection of Claim. Claims submitted without the correct filing fee will be rejected and returned to the claimant along with any fees paid. (7-1-25) 06. Fire-Fighting. A claim is not required for water used solely to extinguish or prevent spreading of an existing fire on private or public lands, structures, or equipment pursuant to Section 42-201(3), Idaho Code. A claim is required for the use of water for firefighting stations and for the storage of water for fighting future fires. (7-1-25) 026. -- 029. (RESERVED)