Reclaiming by owner; impounded fees

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  • (a) The first time any animal, except a horse, donkey, mule or cattle, is impounded, it may be reclaimed upon payment by the owner to the Commissioner, or his designated agent, the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) and the additional sum of ten dollars ($10) for each day the animal is kept. The first time any horse, donkey, mule or cattle is impounded it may be reclaimed upon payment by the owner to the Commissioner, or his designated agent, the sum of fifty dollars ($50), and the additional sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each day the horse is kept.

  • (b) If any animal, except a horse, donkey, mule or cattle is impounded more than once, it may be reclaimed upon payment by the owner to the Commissioner, or his designated agent, the sum of thirty dollars ($30) each time it is impounded and the additional sum of twenty dollars ($20) for each day such animal is kept. If any horse, donkey, mule or cattle is impounded more than once, it may be reclaimed upon payment by the owner to the Commissioner, or his designated agent, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) each time it is impounded and the additional sum of fifty dollars ($50) for each day the horse is kept.

  • (c) If such animal has been reported stolen, and the Commissioner is satisfied of such fact, he may waive payment of the fees herein provided.


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