§ 32-26-1-25 — Stock roving within enclosed area

Indiana § 32-26-1-25

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 26: FENCES
• Ch. 1: Fencing Associations

Text

(a) Any stock found roving about in the
enclosed area contrary to the laws or regulations of the association shall
be taken up and impounded at the expense of the owner. The
poundkeeper shall:
(1) if the owner is known, notify the owner, in writing, of the
impounding of the stock; or
(2) if the owner is unknown, post for ten (10) days a written or
printed description of the stock at the public gates of the
association and three (3) other public places in the township
where the fence is located.
(b) If, after the expiration of ten (10) days, the owner fails to reclaim
and pay the expenses of keeping and posting the stock and the damages
caused by the stock to any owner or occupant of land in the area, the
stock shall, upon ten (10) days further notice, be sold to pay the
expenses and damages.
(c) If, after payment for the stock, there is a remaining balance, the
balance shall be deposited in the treasury of the association for the
benefit of the owner. If no claim is made for the remaining balance for
six (6) months, it shall vest in the association.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-1-25.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.