The Monte Vista journal., 1903-06-27
The New Estray Law.
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sioners, signed by himself as inspector
for said board, which bill OF sale shall
be legal evidence OF the ownership Of
said animal or animals by the purchaser
thereof, and shall be . legal and
valid title to said animal or animals.
Sec. .. The brand inspector max
ing the sale Of such estray or estrays
shall return the proceeds Of such sale
to the state board Of stock inspection
commissioners, who shall pay the ex-
penses incurred in taking up. holding
advertising and selling such animal or
animals, and place the balance in the
estray fund OF said board, making =
record Of the same, showing the marks
and brands and other means Of indenti-
fication Of said animal, and giving the
amout realized from the sale Of same,
which said record shall be open to the
inspection Of the public. Should the
owner Of any estray or estrays which
have been sold as provided herein he
found within three (3) years after the
sale Of such animal or animals, the net
amount received from the sale Of said
estray or estrays, less the sum Of one
dollar (sl.oO for each estray, to be re-
tanned by the state board Of stock in
spection commissioners, shall he paid
to said owner upon his proving owner
ship to the satisfaction OF said board
of stock inspection commissioners.
Bee. I. Upon taking up any cstray animal
or animals, aud sending decription OF the
same to the Board Of Stock Inspection Com.
nissioncrs. ms provided in section : Of this
act. said taker up shall be entitled to mold same
lawfully until relieved of their custody by the
said Boari OF stock Inspection Commission.
crs- Should u claimant for said animal or
animals apply to the ,akcr.up for possession of
the same. the said tAkcr.up shall At once noti.
~ the board of stock Inspection Commission
crs In writing of such application, and should
the said board he satisfied that said applicant
II the xhtfril owner. II shall forthwith issue
nm order by the secretary. authorizing said
tnkcr-up tn deliver said cstrAy or cstrnys To
the owner. who may bc required to pay amy
reasonable charges made by the taker-up:
Provided. TINT In case OF controversy to
what snail constitute reasonable charge. the
said board of Stock Inspection commissioners
shall nS the amount. the time of service for
which said tRkcr-up may claim remuneration
commencing upon the date of notification
made by the said taAcrup to tho board Of
stock inspection commissioners.
Sec. T. Il shall bc unlawful hereafter for
any person other than an authorized in.pcc-
tor OF the state board OF Stock inspection com.
mirsioncrs to take up or retain possession Of
any cstrsy animal or ANIMALS. except rs here
and retain possession OF any cstrsy animal or
animals without notifying the state bosr,i Of
stock inspection commissioner. within the
time as provided in this act. shall be guilty Of
n misdemcanor. and upon conviction may bc
fincd not more than fivc hunsired dollar~e:lD'
for each aud every offence.
Bec. Y. Il shall bc the duty OF the state
hoard OF stock inspection commissioners. ~
s<ou ~ posslbIe after the pAssaxc Of this act
To designate = live stock newspaper. Of xcn.
crAl circulation among the cattle and horSe
owners of this state. - the ofl'clal state live
stock paper. wherein all cstray notices and
advertisements of cstrnys may he k,vAliy
made. In case of change being made la
the selection OF such payer. the paper then
publishing these notice. shall publish =
noticc OF said change for at kast thirty 80
days.
Sec. 10. General sections lDs and tSb OF
the General Session Laws of the State OF
Colorado. and all other acts or parts Of srts
In conflict wsh this act. arc hereby repealed;
Provided. that nothing In THE act shall liz
construed to repeal any Of tho laws now In
effect In regard TO the iDpouniins Of cstray
animals by municipalities.
sec. II. In the opinion of III" General
Assembly an emergency exists; therefore.
this act shall take effect aud Ike In for~ from
and after il passage.
Approved April II. Nus.