Upon receiving notice that any person has taken into his custody any estray animal, it is the duty of the state board of stock inspection commissioners to make or cause to be made an examination of the state brand records, and if from this record the name of the owner or probable owner can be determined, it shall forthwith notify him of the taking into custody of such estray. Upon the owner proving to the satisfaction of the state board of stock inspection commissioners that the estray animal is rightfully his, the state board shall issue to him an order to receive the same upon payment of any reasonable charges which may have been incurred in the care of said animal.
Source: L. 03: p. 216, § 3. R.S. 08: § 6428. C.L. § 3232. CSA: C. 160, § 149. CRS 53: § 8-4-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-4-3.