§ 35-46-106 — Care of stock taken into custody

A person who takes an animal
into custody under the provisions of this article 46 shall feed and care for the
animal in a reasonable, careful, and prudent manner and keep the animal in as good
order and condition as when so taken into custody, and the person is liable for any
damage occasioned by the person's failure to do so. For such feed and care, the
party may recover from the owner of the animal a reasonable compensation, to be
recovered as provided for the recovery of damages sustained.

Legislative History

Source: L. 17: p. 347, � 9. C.L. � 3161. CSA: C. 160, � 64. CRS 53: � 8-13-6. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-13-6. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (HB 25-1084), ch. 24, p. 132, � 131, effective August 6.