Rhode Island § 4-16-6 § 4-16-6. Appraisal — Sale of unclaimed animals.

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§ 4-16-6 — § 4-16-6. Appraisal — Sale of unclaimed animals.

Rhode Island § 4-16-6

Title 4Animals and Animal Husbandry

Ch. 4-16Estrays

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-16-6 (2026).

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§ 4-16-6. Appraisal — Sale of unclaimed animals.
In case no owner appears within thirty (30) days, the person who took up the animal
            shall go to the city or town clerk, taking with him or her two (2) electors of the
            neighborhood whom the city or town clerk shall engage to make a faithful and true
            appraisal of the animal, and the person who took up the animal shall pay the sum the
            animal shall be appraised at, after all just charges are deducted, into the hands
            of the city or town clerk. If the person fails to pay the appraised amount, the animal
            shall be sold at public auction after reasonable notice under the direction of the
            city or to

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§ 4-16-6. Appraisal — Sale of unclaimed animals.

In case no owner appears within thirty (30) days, the person who took up the animal shall go to the city or town clerk, taking with him or her two (2) electors of the neighborhood whom the city or town clerk shall engage to make a faithful and true appraisal of the animal, and the person who took up the animal shall pay the sum the animal shall be appraised at, after all just charges are deducted, into the hands of the city or town clerk. If the person fails to pay the appraised amount, the animal shall be sold at public auction after reasonable notice under the direction of the city or town clerk for the payment of those charges, and in either case the balance shall be retained for the use of the owner.