§ 3:743 — Strayed animals

§743. Strayed animals
A. The commission shall determine the ownership of strayed animals which are
subject to the provisions of this Part, based on the brands and marks recorded with the
commission.
B. Each person who takes possession of a strayed animal which is subject to the
provisions of this Part shall notify the commission by certified mail, return receipt requested,
or by electronic submission through the department's website. The notice shall indicate the
kind of animal; the color, weight, size, sex, age, brands, marks, and distinguishing features
of the animal; the place where the animal is kept; and the name and address of the person
holding the animal. The costs and expenses which may be charged by a person holding a
strayed animal shall commence on the date that the notice is mailed or electronically
submitted through the department's website to the commission.
C. If the commission is unable to determine the ownership of the strayed animal, the
commission shall notify the person holding the strayed animal who, within ten days of receipt
of the notice, shall cause the strayed animal to be advertised and sold in accordance with R.S.
3:3006.

Legislative History

Acts 1982, No. 113, §1; Acts 2024, No. 54, §1, eff. May 15, 2024.