36-13 Estrays - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 36-13ESTRAYS36-13-01. Estrays - Possession. A person may take possession of an estray when it ison property that the person owns or controls, provided the person does not know who owns the
estray. As soon as practicable the person shall examine the estray to determine the presence
and identity of any brand, the location of the brand, and any other marks or scars that may
identify the estray. The person shall notify the sheriff of the county in which the estray was found
or the chief brand inspector. Once notified, the sheriff or the chief brand inspector shall record
the date and time of the notification and all information obtained from the person which may be
helpful in determining ownership of the estray. The chief brand inspector shall direct a brand
inspector to examine the estray for marks and brands.36-13-02. Estrays - Notification of chief brand inspector. When notified of an estraypossession, a sheriff shall contact the chief brand inspector and provide to the chief brand
inspector any identifying or descriptive information regarding the estray.36-13-03. Sale of unclaimed estray - Records. Repealed by S.L. 2003, ch. 287,