§ 11-33-109 — Duty of person taking custody of animals

Any person may take into custody any of the animals specified in
the order of the board of county commissioners that may be about
to commit a trespass upon the premises owned, occupied or in
charge of the person and retain the animals until all reasonable
charges for keeping the animals are paid. The person taking the
animals into custody shall notify the owner or person in charge
of the animals within five (5) days thereafter. If the owner or
person in charge of the animals is not known to the person
taking the animals into custody, and cannot be found after
diligent inquiry, he may proceed in the manner provided for the
taking up and disposal of estrays.