11-33-109. Duty of person taking custody of animals.
Any person may take into custody any of the animals specified in the order of the board of county commissioners that may be about to commit a trespass upon the premises owned, occupied or in charge of the person and retain the animals until all reasonable charges for keeping the animals are paid. The person taking the animals into custody shall notify the owner or person in charge of the animals within five (5) days thereafter. If the owner or person in charge of the animals is not known to the person taking the animals into custody, and cannot be found after diligent inquiry, he may proceed in the manner provided for the taking up and disposal of estrays.