(1) The State Department of Agriculture, when it receives a notice as described in ORS 607.313, shall attempt to determine the owner of the estray from the recorded brand, marks, other identifying characteristics and other relevant information tending to establish ownership.
(2) A record of the findings of the department supporting its determination of ownership shall be made and retained by the department for three years.
(3) The department shall have 20 days after it receives a notice described in ORS 607.313 to determine ownership of an estray. In the event the department determines the owner of the estray within this time limit, it shall at that time give written notice to such owner and the person taking up the estray, at their last-known addresses, which shall contain the matters described in ORS 607.328 (2)(b). If such owner does not appear and claim the estray prior to sale, in accordance with ORS 607.332, the sale shall be carried out as provided in ORS 607.328. [1953 c.367 §4; 1975 c.65 §5; 1981 c.413 §2]
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