Charges For Care, Advertising And Sale

TITLE 25 ANIMALS CHAPTER 23 ESTRAYS 25-2309. Charges for care, advertising and sale. The sheriff, brand inspector, or person authorized by either of them to feed and care for stray livestock shall receive all actual expenses incurred; but food and care shall not be charged at a rate to exceed five dollars ($5.00) per head per day for cattle and horses nor more than two dollars ($2.00) per head per day for other animals from the time that the sheriff or brand inspector has notified the livestock owner or individual who has control over the livestock that the livestock have been taken up as estray. The sheriff or brand inspector or livestock market shall receive like costs for any time during which the livestock are in their possession. The sheriff or brand inspector may also charge and receive mileage and inspection fees for inspecting any estray livestock for the purpose of determining ownership of the livestock at the rates provided for by law or regulation. Also, standard fees shall be payable for sale by the livestock market and for health and brand inspection and assessments or taxes for sale of livestock as provided for by law.