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AZ Rev Stat § 3-1267 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1267 - Certified copy of brand entries as evidence; brand on animals as evidence of ownership

3-1267.  Certified copy of brand entries as evidence;  brand on animals as evidence of ownership A. A certified copy of an entry in a brand book or filing system relating to a recorded brand or mark shall be received in the courts of this state as prima facie evidence of all the facts required to be entered in a brand book or filing system,  and of the right of the person therein named to use such brand and mark for branding or marking animals. B. The appearance upon an animal of the recorded brand of the owner as shown by the record shall be received in the courts of this state as prima facie evidence that the animal bearing the brand is the property of the owner of the recorded brand,  except when such brand is borne by an animal seized under the provisions of this title.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1268 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1268 - Issuance of brand books; charge and expenses

3-1268.  Issuance of brand books;  charge and expenses A. The division may issue,  when it deems advisable,  books and supplements containing transcripts of part or all of its records of brands and earmarks,  arranged and indexed suitably for use in identifying brands or earmarks on livestock,  sheep or hides. B. Copies of such books shall be available to anyone at a charge fixed by the director commensurate with the cost of compilation,  publication and issuance. Copies of brand books or supplements may be furnished without charge to public officials or other persons whose possession would,  in the opinion of the director,  serve to promote the general welfare. C. Expenses incurred pursuant to this section shall be paid from any operation fund of the division. Monies derived from the sale of brand books or supplements shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1269 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1269 - Use of unrecorded brand prohibited; violation; classification; exception

3-1269.  Use of unrecorded brand prohibited;  violation;  classification;  exception A. A person who knowingly brands livestock with an unrecorded,  cancelled,  suspended or forfeited brand is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor. B. This section does not apply to persons that brand livestock with year,  birth,  numeric herd or alphabetic herd brands.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1291 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1291 - Bill of sale required in transfer of livestock

3-1291.  Bill of sale required in transfer of livestock Upon the sale or transfer of livestock,  except dairy calves under thirty days of age,  delivery of the animals shall be accompanied by a written and acknowledged bill of sale from the vendor to the purchaser.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1292 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1292 - Sale of livestock without lawful brand, bill of sale or power of attorney; classification; defenses

3-1292.  Sale of livestock without lawful brand,  bill of sale or power of attorney;  classification;  defenses A person who knowingly sells or offers for sale or trade livestock without the person s recorded brand,  or for which the person has neither a bill of sale,  as provided by section 3-1291,  nor power of attorney from the owner authorizing the sale,  is guilty of a class 5 felony,  unless the person proves that at that time the person was the owner,  acted by direction of the owner or acted in good faith.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1293 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1293 - Procedure for owner to authorize another person to deal with animals; violation

3-1293.  Procedure for owner to authorize another person to deal with animals;  violation A. A person who desires to authorize another person to gather,  drive or otherwise handle animals bearing the recorded brand or mark owned by the person granting the authority,  or animals of which he is the lawful owner but which bear other brands or marks,  shall furnish the other person an authority in writing which lists the brands or marks authorized to be handled,  and authorizes the other person to gather,  drive or otherwise handle the animals described. B. If a person who gives written authority for the purposes provided in subsection A inserts therein any brand or mark of which he is not the lawful owner and an animal bearing such brand or mark is unlawfully taken,  gathered,  driven or otherwise unlawfully handled by virtue of the written authority by the person to whom the written authority was given the person giving the written authority shall be deemed a principal to the unlawful taking,  gathering,  driving or handling of such animals.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1294 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1294 - Improperly maintaining a stallion or jack; classification; seizure and sale; expenses for care

3-1294.  Improperly maintaining a stallion or jack;  classification;  seizure and sale;  expenses for care A. A person who maintains a stallion or jack with reckless disregard for the safety or health of other persons or property or livestock of another is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. B. In addition,  the appropriate court,  on affidavit by the livestock officer,  may issue an order to seize and impound the stallion or jack until remedial action has been taken by the owner,  agent or person in charge of the stallion or jack. If no remedial action has been taken after twenty days,  the livestock officer shall sell the stallion or jack to the highest bidder for cash at public auction. Immediately after the sale is made,  or after release to the owner who pays the hauling charges and expenses of feeding and caring for the livestock,  the livestock officer shall remit the proceeds to the agency together with an itemized statement of the expense of the seizure and sale,  which shall be paid as other claims. The amount received by the agency shall be deposited in the livestock custody trust fund established by section 3-1377 and retained until final determination by the court of all actions arising from the seizure of the stallion or jack.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1295 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1295 - Lien for feed, pasturage and other services

3-1295.  Lien for feed,  pasturage and other services A. A person who furnishes pasture,  feed or other services for livestock on the premises of that person has a lien on the stock for the amount of the charges that are due and unpaid. A person having such lien may retain the stock until the charges are paid. If possession continues for twenty days after the charges accrue,  and the charges have not been paid,  the person retaining possession of the stock may perfect the amount of the lien by filing an action in either superior court or justice court,  according to the amount in controversy,  in the jurisdiction of the holder of the stock. The hearing shall be held not less than ten and not more than twenty days after the date the action is filed in court. If the prevailing party does not receive payment due within ten days after the final judgment of the court,  the prevailing party becomes the owner of the stock. The court shall award the prevailing party court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.  B. On presenting a judgment of the court in the appropriate jurisdiction awarding ownership to the holder of the stock in satisfaction of the lien,  the department shall issue to the holder of the stock such ownership and hauling certificates,  certificates of inspection or other papers ordinarily required on the transfer of ownership of livestock.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1296 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1296 - Ranging of unbranded range livestock prohibited; classification

3-1296.  Ranging of unbranded range livestock prohibited;  classification An owner who knowingly permits range livestock,  except unweaned animals running with their mothers,  to roam and feed upon the ranges of this state without being branded and marked as provided by law,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1297 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1297 - Concealment of livestock killed or injured by railroad or motor vehicle; classification

3-1297.  Concealment of livestock killed or injured by railroad or motor vehicle;  classification A person who buries,  removes or in any manner conceals livestock killed or injured by locomotives or cars of a railroad company or by a motor vehicle,  with intent to conceal the cause of the death or injury,  is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1298 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1298 - Herding sheep or goats on land or water of another without consent; classification

3-1298.  Herding sheep or goats on land or water of another without consent;  classification A. A person owning or having charge of sheep or goats who knowingly herds or permits them to be herded on lands lawfully owned or possessed by another without the express consent of the other person,  or recklessly allows the sheep or goats to camp at any water developed and owned or leased by another without the express consent of the owner or lessee of the water,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. B. The term " lawfully owned or possessed"  applies to all land owned in fee or held under lease,  contract of purchase,  pre-emption,  homestead or other law of the United States or the state. C. The instrument evidencing the possessory right to lands held other than by virtue of the laws of the United States or of the state shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the land is located before complaint may be made.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1299 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1299 - Herding, grazing or pasturing sheep or goats on cattle range; classification; priority of right to use of range; exceptions

3-1299.  Herding,  grazing or pasturing sheep or goats on cattle range;  classification;  priority of right to use of range;  exceptions A. A person owning or having charge of sheep or goats who knowingly herds,  grazes or pastures them or recklessly permits them to be herded,  grazed or pastured on a cattle range previously occupied by cattle or upon a range usually occupied by cattle either as a spring,  summer or winter range,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor and each day of violation of this section constitutes a separate offense. B. The priority of right between cattle and sheep owners to a range is determined by priority in the usual and customary use of the range,  either as a cattle or sheep range. C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit herding or grazing sheep over or upon a mixed range. A person who purchases an entire cattle range or lands or right to possession or use thereof,  theretofore used as a cattle range or cattle grazing ground,  or the grantees or assigns of any such person may thereafter use the range or ground as lambing or grazing grounds for sheep,  subject to the provisions of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1300 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1300 - Overstocking land; classification; definition

3-1300.  Overstocking land;  classification;  definition A. A person who overstocks with livestock a tract or parcel of land or range which he owns or has the lawful right to use,  with the intent that such livestock leave the land and graze or feed upon the land of another person,  and the livestock do leave such land and graze or feed upon the land or range of another person to the injury of such other person,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. In addition thereto,  such person is liable to the injured person in damages as for wilful trespass. B. For the purposes of this section " overstock"  means to release on a tract or parcel of land a greater number of livestock than the grass or other forage normally produced thereon under average conditions will reasonably sustain. C. Overstocking is prima facie evidence of the intent that such livestock leave the land on which so placed and graze or feed upon land of another person.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1301 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1301 - Gathering cattle for tournament or contest without consent of owner; classification

3-1301.  Gathering cattle for tournament or contest without consent of owner;  classification A person who knowingly gathers range cattle for the purpose of a tournament or contest for amusement or reward,  or competition for prizes,  or who engages in a steer-tying contest or exhibition of steer-tying,  or who casts,  ropes or throws a horse,  cow or other kind of animal without the written consent of the owner,  except in the necessary work done on the range or elsewhere in handling such animals,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1302 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1302 - Taking animal without consent of owner; classification

3-1302.  Taking animal without consent of owner;  classification A person who knowingly takes from a range,  ranch,  farm,  corral,  yard or stable any livestock and uses it without the consent of the owner or the person having the animal lawfully in charge is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1303 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1303 - Driving livestock from range without consent of owner; classification

3-1303.  Driving livestock from range without consent of owner;  classification When livestock of a resident of the state is intentionally driven off its range by any person,  without consent of the owner,  the person is guilty of a class 5 felony.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1304 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1304 - Branding or altering brand of animal of another; classification

3-1304.  Branding or altering brand of animal of another;  classification A person who brands or marks an animal with a brand other than the recorded brand of the owner,  or who effaces,  defaces,  alters or obliterates any brand or mark upon any animal,  with intent to convert the animal to his own use,  is guilty of a class 4 felony and is liable to the owner of the animal for three times the value thereof.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1305 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1305 - Obliterating or changing brand or mark; classification

3-1305.  Obliterating or changing brand or mark;  classification A person who intentionally obliterates,  disfigures,  extends or changes a recorded brand,  or by other and additional marks,  figures or characters converts a recorded brand into some other brand,  is guilty of a class 4 felony.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1306 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1306 - Prima facie guilt of owner of brand to which another brand is altered

3-1306.  Prima facie guilt of owner of brand to which another brand is altered When it is proved that a recorded brand has been converted or changed into another brand claimed or owned by any person,  it shall be prima facie evidence in the courts and before the department and boards or commissions of this state that the claimant or owner of the latter brand obliterated,  disfigured and changed the prior recorded brand.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1307 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1307 - Unlawfully killing, selling or purchasing livestock of another; classification; civil penalty; exception

3-1307.  Unlawfully killing,  selling or purchasing livestock of another;  classification;  civil penalty;  exception A. A person who knowingly kills or sells livestock of another,  the ownership of which is known or unknown,  or who knowingly purchases livestock of another,  the ownership of which is known or unknown,  from a person not having the lawful right to sell or dispose of such animals,  is guilty of a class 5 felony. B. A person who knowingly attempts to take or does take all or any part of a carcass of any such animal,  pursuant to subsection A,  for such person's own use,  the use of others or for sale is guilty of a class 5 felony. C. In addition to any other penalty imposed by this section,  a person depriving the owner of the use of his animal or animals under subsection A or B of this section shall be liable to the owner for damages equal to three times the value of such animal or animals. D. This section shall not apply to taking up animals under the estray laws.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1308 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1308 - Evidence of illegal possession of livestock

3-1308.  Evidence of illegal possession of livestock Upon trial of a person charged with unlawful possession,  handling,  driving or killing of livestock,  the possession under claim of ownership without a written and acknowledged bill of sale,  as provided by section 3-1291,  is prima facie evidence against the accused that the possession is illegal.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1309 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1309 - Proof of branding with brand of accused as tending to show conversion by accused

3-1309.  Proof of branding with brand of accused as tending to show conversion by accused Upon a trial for a violation of the livestock laws of the state,  the prosecution may prove,  as tending to show a conversion by the accused,  that the animals in question were branded into a brand or were marked into a mark claimed by the accused to be his brand or mark,  although neither the brand nor the mark is recorded.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1310 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1310 - Abandonment of animal at boarding facility or veterinarian facility

3-1310.  Abandonment of animal at boarding facility or veterinarian facility When a small animal left at a boarding facility or any animal left at a veterinarian facility has not been reclaimed within the period of time previously agreed upon at the time of delivery of the animal to the boarding facility or veterinarian,  the boarding facility or veterinarian may give written notice by certified mail to the last known address of the owner,  possessor or custodian of the animal,  and if the animal is not reclaimed within thirty days from the date of the mailing of the notice,  the animal shall become the property of the boarding facility or veterinarian to dispose of as the boarding facility or veterinarian sees fit.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1311 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1311 - Dogs killing or chasing livestock; liability of owner; classification

3-1311.  Dogs killing or chasing livestock;  liability of owner;  classification A. If any person discovers a dog killing,  wounding or chasing livestock,  or discovers a dog under circumstances which show conclusively that it has recently killed or chased livestock,  he may pursue and kill the dog. B. The owner of a dog is liable for damages caused by the dog chasing livestock. In the case of a dog killing or wounding livestock,  the owner of the dog is liable for damages to the owner of the livestock equal to three times the value of the livestock killed or wounded. C. An owner of a dog who intentionally or recklessly allows or causes the dog to: 1. Wound or kill livestock owned by another person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. 2. Chase livestock owned by another person,  causing injury to the livestock,  is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1331 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1331 - Inspection required; powers and duties of livestock officers

3-1331.  Inspection required;  powers and duties of livestock officers A. Livestock officers and inspectors may authenticate bills of sale of livestock,  brands and marks,  deliver certificates of acknowledgment thereof under their hands and seals and take acknowledgments to applications for brands and marks. A fee of more than twenty-five cents shall not be asked or received for taking an acknowledgment. B. Livestock officers and inspectors shall not grant a certificate of inspection of unbranded hides of livestock or of hides or livestock upon which the marks and brands cannot be ascertained or which disclose ownership by some person other than the one seeking the certificate of inspection. C. A livestock officer or livestock inspector may stop any person who is in possession of and is conveying,  shipping or transporting livestock or hides of livestock to examine brands,  marks,  certificates of brand inspection and bills of lading or bills of sale relating to the livestock in transit if the officer or inspector has probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that the person has violated any provision of this title or title 13 relating to livestock. D. Livestock officers and livestock inspectors may enter any premises where livestock are kept or maintained to examine brands or marks or other evidence of ownership or to determine the health or welfare of livestock. If admittance is refused and probable cause exists,  the livestock officer may immediately request an administrative inspection warrant from the nearest court of competent jurisdiction to allow such entry. E. Livestock officers are peace officers,  certified by the Arizona peace officer standards and training board,  and shall pursue and arrest on probable cause any person who violates any provision of this title or title 13 relating to livestock.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-1332 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-1332 - Method, place and time of inspecting livestock

3-1332.  Method,  place and time of inspecting livestock A. Livestock officers and inspectors shall inspect livestock,  other than equine and livestock subject to authorized self-inspection,  for health,  marks and brands at loading stations,  at places of exit from the state and at places where livestock are gathered to be sold,  slaughtered,  transported,  conveyed,  shipped or driven from their range for any purpose whatever except when livestock are being moved from pasture to a destination in this state and no change of ownership,  slaughter or other disposition is involved and the owner is utilizing self-inspection approved by the division under section 3-1203. Livestock officers and inspectors need not inspect outgoing livestock from feed lots,  dairies and producers utilizing self-inspection pursuant to section 3-1203 but may conduct periodic inspections to ascertain compliance with this article. B. Feed lots,  dairies and producers utilizing self-inspection approved by the division under section 3-1203 shall comply with the applicable provisions of this section and procedures established by the division. C. Brand inspections shall be made by daylight and in a manner that enables the livestock officer or inspector personally to see,  inspect and record each and every mark and brand. Inspections of livestock for health at a slaughterhouse may be made by other than daylight if adequate artificial light is provided. D. Upon being advised that livestock is subject to inspection,  livestock officers and inspectors shall arrange for the inspection of the livestock and inspect such livestock within forty-eight hours. E. The animal services division,  the plant services division and the office of inspections shall cooperate to provide livestock inspections at border inspection stations or department offices and to train appropriate personnel to perform these inspections. Employees of the plant services division acting under this subsection do not have enforcement powers otherwise granted to livestock officers. In the case of an apparent discrepancy,  disease or other problem a livestock officer or inspector employed by the animal services division shall be called on to make a final inspection and determination. The associate director of the animal services division shall assign at least one livestock officer or inspector to be on call from each office operated by the plant services division under this subsection.