If said estray animal is not claimed within ten days after the posting of estray notice, it shall be sold by the state board of stock inspection commissioners, through an authorized brand inspector of the board, in such manner as the board may direct. It is the duty of the brand inspector making such sale to give a bill of sale to the purchaser from the state board of stock inspection commissioners, signed by himself as inspector for the board, which bill of sale shall be legal evidence of the ownership of said animal by the purchaser thereof and shall be a legal and valid title to said animal.
Source: L. 03: p. 217, § 5. R.S. 08: § 6430. C.L. § 3234. CSA: C. 160, § 151. CRS 53: § 8-4-5. L. 63: p. 185, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-4-5.