(1) Any person taking up an estray shall, within five days thereof, give written notice to the State Department of Agriculture of the taking up. Such notice shall include:
(a) A statement of the description of the livestock, including marks and brands or other identifying characteristics.
(b) The date of the taking up.
(c) The location of the taking up and present location of the livestock.
(2) In the event any person gives the notice required by subsection (1) of this section, but fails to do so within the time allowed therein, such person taking up an estray shall only be entitled to recover those costs verified by the department of taking up the livestock, of giving notice thereof and of keeping the livestock, as provided in ORS 607.304 (2), 607.332 and 607.338 incurred within five days immediately preceding the giving of such notice, but not such costs incurred prior thereto. [1971 c.579 §4; 1975 c.65 §4; 1981 c.413 §1]
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