40-29-24. Report by person taking up estray--Violation as misdemeanor.

Any person taking up an estray shall provide a written description of the estray and report where the estray was found within ten days thereafter to the county sheriff or the State Brand Board. Any person who fails to notify the sheriff or the board is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1988, ch 328, § 115.

40-29-25. Sale of estray--Disposition of proceeds.

If the animal is determined to be an estray by the sheriff or the board, it shall be promptly sold through the most convenient livestock auction market. The net proceeds of such sale shall be paid to the board to be placed into the brand inspection and theft prevention fund. If ownership of the estray is not determined within one year from the date the estray was found the net proceeds of the sale of the estray shall escheat to the South Dakota livestock ownership inspection and theft prevention fund.

Source: SL 1988, ch 328, § 116.

40-29-26. Claim for expense of feeding and keeping estray--Liability for loss of estray.

Any person who finds an estray may within a period of one year from the date the estray is found, file a claim with the board for the expense incurred in feeding and keeping such estray if he reported the estray pursuant to § 40-29-24. If such claim is filed, the board shall determine the validity of the claim filed. If any estray shall, without the fault of the person taking up the animal, die or be stolen or escape and wander away, the person taking up the animal may not be held responsible therefor.

Source: SL 1988, ch 328, § 117.