North Dakota § 36-11-20 Sheriff to return or impound livestock running at large - Expenses to be paid by owner

North Dakota Statutes

§ 36-11-20 — Sheriff to return or impound livestock running at large - Expenses to be paid by owner

North Dakota § 36-11-20

Title 36Livestock

Ch. 36-11Trespass of Livestock

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N.D. Cent. Code § 36-11-20 (2026).

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paid by owner.
In the event of a complaint by anyone suffering injury or damages or likely to suffer injury or
damages as a result of livestock running at large contrary to section 36-11-01, the sheriff of the
county in which the livestock may be found shall return the livestock to the owner or impound
the livestock and dispose of them as estrays under chapter 4.1-75. The expenses incurred by
the sheriff or the sheriff's agents in performing the duties required in this section must be paid by
the owner of the livestock. If the owner cannot be found, the sheriff's expense must be
recovered from proceeds remaining after the disposal of the livestock as estrays.

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paid by owner.
In the event of a complaint by anyone suffering injury or damages or likely to suffer injury or
damages as a result of livestock running at large contrary to section 36-11-01, the sheriff of the
county in which the livestock may be found shall return the livestock to the owner or impound
the livestock and dispose of them as estrays under chapter 4.1-75. The expenses incurred by
the sheriff or the sheriff's agents in performing the duties required in this section must be paid by
the owner of the livestock. If the owner cannot be found, the sheriff's expense must be
recovered from proceeds remaining after the disposal of the livestock as estrays.