§ 2-39-101. Kinds required for enclosures
All fields and grounds kept for enclosures shall be enclosed with a fence.
§ 2-39-102. Definition of fence
As used in this chapter and all laws referring to this chapter, “fence” means a structure that is a boundary or barrier that limits human, livestock, or vehicle ingress or egress in an area.
§ 2-39-105. Maintenance of division fences
When any person encloses any land adjoining another’s land already enclosed with a fence so that any part of the fence first made becomes the partition fence between them, then, in such case, the charge of the division fence, as far as it is enclosed on both sides, shall be equally borne and maintained by […]
§ 2-39-106. Sufficiency
In all cases, the sufficiency of a fence shall be judged by the persons summoned to view the fence in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
§ 2-39-107. View of fence
Upon the complaint of the party injured to any justice of the peace of the township, the justice shall issue an order to three (3) disinterested householders of the neighborhood not related to the parties, reciting the complaint and requiring them to view the fence where the trespass is complained of and take a memorandum […]
§ 2-39-108. Animals breaking into enclosures
If any horse, cattle, or other stock shall break into any enclosure or if any hog, pig, or shoat shall break into any enclosure, the owner of the creature shall: (1) For the first trespass, make reparation to the party injured for the true value of the damages he or she may have sustained; (2) […]
§ 2-39-109. Damage by motor vehicle
In instances where a motor vehicle damages the fence or gate belonging to a person other than himself or herself and the damage allows livestock to escape, the owner of the livestock shall not be liable for damage caused by the livestock until he or she has had actual notice of their escape and a […]
§ 2-39-110. Liability for injuring animals
If any person damaged for the want of a sufficient fence shall hurt, wound, lame, or kill, or cause the same thing to be done by shooting, hunting with a dog, or otherwise, any animal mentioned in this chapter, with the exception of a feral hog, the person shall be liable to the owner of […]
§ 2-39-111. Liability for damaging fence, etc
A person who willfully cuts or otherwise damages the fence, gate, or gate lock of another shall be liable for triple damage plus attorney’s fees and other costs.