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Damage By Animals Trespassing Or Running At Large

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Section
40-28-1

Permitting adult male animal to run at large as petty offense.

Section
40-28-2

Castration lawful for adult male animal running at large--Liability for unauthorized castration.

Section
40-28-3

Running at large defined.

Section
40-28-4

Liability for trespass by livestock--Exception where fence inadequate.

Section
40-28-5

Trespass liability not applicable to unfenced lands within national forests.

Section
40-28-6

Notice to livestock owner of injury from trespass.

Section
40-28-7

Retention of trespassing livestock until damages paid.

Section
40-28-8

Notice to owner of seizure of trespassing animals.

Section
40-28-9

Security given by owner for release of trespassing animals held for damages.

Section
40-28-10

Livestock owner's bond to be approved by sheriff--Release of animals--Sheriff's fee.

Section
40-28-11

Notice to sheriff when livestock owner fails to take up trespassing animals--Sheriff to take possession and care for animals.

Section
40-28-12

Sheriff's lien for expenses.

Section
40-28-13

Unauthorized taking of animal from person with lawful possession as misdemeanor.

Section
40-28-14

Recovery of animals from sheriff by giving bond and paying costs.

Section
40-28-15

Foreclosure of lien by sheriff's sale of animals--Service of notice on parties.

Section
40-28-16

County reimbursement of sheriff for costs not recovered from sale--Recovery from owner of animals.

Section
40-28-17

Actions by county and landowner for costs and damages--Application of proceeds of sale.

Section
40-28-18

Civil action for damages from trespassing animals--Venue--Procedure.

Section
40-28-19

Repealed.

Section
40-28-20

Limitation of actions for damages.

Section
40-28-21

Surplus proceeds of sale--Disposition.

Section
40-28-22

Dismissal of action when defendant is not owner or person in charge of animals--Treatment as estrays.

Section
40-28-23

Damages and expenses recovered by landowner.

Section
40-28-24

Judgment against plaintiff when no damage sustained.

Section
40-28-25

Judgment as lien on trespassing animals.

Section
40-28-26

Exemptions limited to absolute exemptions.