§ 36-12-02 — Enticing or driving animals away prohibited - Duties of drover or herder

No drover or herder, or assistant of either, may drive or entice away, without the consent of
the owner thereof, any animal from the premises of such owner or from the range or other place
usually frequented by such animal, nor may such a person suffer any such animal to be driven
or enticed away, or to follow, join, or remain with that person's herd or flock. In order to prevent
any animal belonging to another person from being driven or enticed away or from following,
joining, or remaining with such herd, the drover or herder shall deliver such animal without delay
to the owner thereof, if known, or if the owner is unknown, to a resident of the neighborhood or
to a peace officer of the county, who shall return it to the owner or dispose of it as an estray as
provided in this title.