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Section 322.583 – Seizure of Animals; Care While Impounded.

322.583 Seizure of animals; care while impounded. Sec. 3. If the director seizes any animal under section 2, the director shall impound it in a suitable place and furnish it with suitable care, food, and water as long as it remains impounded. History: 1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;– Am. 2010, Act 70, […]

Section 322.584 – Notice of Impounding; Posting; Contents.

322.584 Notice of impounding; posting; contents. Sec. 4. Within 48 hours after the impounding of any animal under section 2, the director shall post in 3 conspicuous places in the township where the animal was seized a written notice of the impounding. The notice shall contain the place, date, and reason for the seizure and […]

Section 322.585 – Auction; Notice; Posting.

322.585 Auction; notice; posting. Sec. 5. If a person does not appear to claim an animal impounded under section 2 within 7 days after the date of impounding, the director shall sell the animal by auction in the county where it is impounded. The director shall first advertise the sale by posting a notice thereof […]

Section 322.586 – Claim of Ownership of Impounded Animal; Payment.

322.586 Claim of ownership of impounded animal; payment. Sec. 6. If, at any time prior to 24 hours immediately preceding the date and hour fixed for the sale, the owner files with the director, in writing, a statement under oath that he or she is the owner of the animal and pays to the director […]

Section 322.587 – Escape of Impounded Animal; Retaking.

322.587 Escape of impounded animal; retaking. Sec. 7. If any animal impounded under section 2 escapes, the director at any time within 7 days thereafter may retake the animal and hold and dispose of it as provided in this act, as if no escape had taken place. History: 1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 […]