81-4-601. Estray defined. In this part, “estray” means a horse, mule, mare, gelding, colt, llama, alpaca, bison, cow, ox, bull, stag, steer, heifer, calf, sheep, or lamb: (1) not bearing a brand and the ownership of which cannot be determined by the stock inspector of the district in which the animal is found by inquiry among reputable […]
81-4-602. Estrays — department authorized to take possession. The department and its appointed stock inspectors may take possession of estrays found running at large in this state and may dispose of the estrays, subject to the following restrictions. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 3333, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3333, R.C.M. 1935; amd. […]
81-4-603. Taking up and disposition of estrays — advertisement. (1) A stock inspector authorized by the department shall take into possession an estray found in the stock inspector’s district and, except as provided in 81-2-120, shall either: (a) ship or arrange for the shipment of the estray to a licensed livestock market for sale; or (b) hold the […]
81-4-604. Sale at public auction — branding. On the date specified in the notice provided for in 81-4-603, the stock inspector shall sell the estray at a public auction to the highest bidder for cash. Before removal from the sale, the stock inspector shall brand the estray with the recorded estray brand of the department. History: En. […]
81-4-605. Expenses, how paid — disposition of proceeds of sale. (1) Expenses for collecting, holding, advertising, and selling of the estray, including but not limited to labor, feed, supplies, and veterinary services, shall be paid out of the gross proceeds of the sale of the estray, and the balance of the proceeds of the sale shall […]
81-4-606. Publication of description of estrays sold — disposition of proceeds remaining in state treasury. A full description of estrays for which the proceeds derived from the sale remains in the hands of the treasurer unclaimed shall be published for the period of two consecutive weekly, semimonthly, or monthly issues after May 1 of each year […]
81-4-607. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 166, L. 1989. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 94, L. 1907; Sec. 1820, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3341, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 3341, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 137, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 139, Ch. 310, […]
81-4-608. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 166, L. 1989. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 94, L. 1907; Sec. 1821, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3342, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3342, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1010.
81-4-609. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 166, L. 1989. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 94, L. 1907; Sec. 1822, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3343, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3343, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 140, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1011.
81-4-610. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 166, L. 1989. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 94, L. 1907; Sec. 1823, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3344, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3344, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 141, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1012.
81-4-611 through 81-4-620 reserved.
81-4-621. Penalties. A person who, for that person’s own use or benefit and without the owner’s consent, takes into possession any estray shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in 46-18-212. History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 169, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3340, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3340, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 46-1007, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. […]
