Stock roving within enclosed area
Sec. 25. (a) Any stock found roving about in the enclosed area
contrary to the laws or regulations of the association shall be taken
up and impounded at the expense of the owner. The poundkeeper
shall:
(1) if the owner is known, notify the owner, in writing, of the
impounding of the stock; or
(2) if the owner is unknown, post for ten (10) days a written or
printed description of the stock at the public gates of the
association and three (3) other public places in the township
where the fence is located.
(b) If, after the expiration of ten (10) days, the owner fails to
reclaim and pay the expenses of keeping and posting the stock and
the damages caused by the stock to any owner or occupant of land in
the area, the stock shall, upon ten (10) days further notice, be sold to
pay the expenses and damages.
(c) If, after payment for the stock, there is a remaining balance,
the balance shall be deposited in the treasury of the association for
the benefit of the owner. If no claim is made for the remaining
balance for six (6) months, it shall vest in the association.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
Last modified: May 24, 2006