25-1172. IMPOUNDMENT OF LIVESTOCK IF NO SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP. Livestock which shall be found by any brand inspector, deputy brand inspector or peace officer of the state in the possession of any person who shall be unable to furnish to such inspector or peace officer, upon request therefor, satisfactory evidence of the ownership of such livestock or the right to possession thereof, may be taken into the possession of such inspector or peace officer and detained by him without liability, and at the expense of the owner thereof, until the ownership of such livestock shall be established. No livestock shall be released to the owner thereof until all costs and expenses of detaining said livestock have been paid. If the ownership of any such livestock shall not be established within ten (10) days from the time such inspector or other officer shall take the same into possession, such inspector or other officer may have such livestock sold at public sale in any auction house or sales ring at which livestock of this nature are customarily sold and the costs of sale and the costs of keeping the livestock before the sale thereof shall be paid from the sale proceeds and the balance of such proceeds shall be paid to the treasurer of the state of Idaho for deposit in the unclaimed livestock proceeds account.
In the event any such livestock shall be delivered to any sales ring, slaughter facility or auction house for sale prior to the time that possession thereof shall be taken by an officer, then the officer may permit the sale of such livestock at such auction house, slaughter facility or sales ring and impound the proceeds from the sale thereof until the ownership of such proceeds shall be established.
History:
[(25-1172) I.C., sec. 25-1410, as added by 1973, ch. 168, sec. 20, p. 339; am. 1988 & redesignated 25-1172, ch. 75, sec. 35, p. 127; am. 1992, ch. 65, sec. 1, p. 199.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 11 - STATE BRAND BOARD
Section 25-1101 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 25-1102 - BOARD CREATED — MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION.
Section 25-1103 - STATE BRAND INSPECTOR — APPOINTMENT, SALARY, BOND.
Section 25-1104 - OFFICERS, DEPUTIES AND ASSISTANTS.
Section 25-1105 - EX OFFICIO BRAND INSPECTORS.
Section 25-1106 - DUTIES OF INSPECTOR AND DEPUTY BRAND INSPECTORS AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Section 25-1107 - DUTIES OF INSPECTOR.
Section 25-1108 - OFFICE OF BOARD.
Section 25-1109 - BOARD TO AUDIT CLAIMS AND MAKE ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 25-1110 - BRAND BOARD TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section 25-1120 - BRAND INSPECTION.
Section 25-1121 - REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAND INSPECTION — WRITTEN PERMIT IN LIEU OF INSPECTION.
Section 25-1122 - OWNERSHIP AND TRANSPORTATION CERTIFICATE.
Section 25-1123 - EXEMPTION FROM BRAND REQUIREMENT AND INSPECTION.
Section 25-1124 - CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT TO BE PRODUCED UPON DEMAND.
Section 25-1126 - OWNER OF RECORDED BRAND — RIGHT TO CAUSE INSPECTION OF LIVESTOCK IN TRANSIT.
Section 25-1140 - USE OF BRANDS RESTRICTED.
Section 25-1141 - REQUIREMENTS FOR BRANDING IRONS.
Section 25-1143 - BRANDS TO BE RECORDED.
Section 25-1144 - MANNER OF RECORDING BRANDS.
Section 25-1145 - RENEWAL OF BRANDS.
Section 25-1146 - SALES AND TRANSFERS OF BRANDS.
Section 25-1147 - CONFLICTING BRANDS.
Section 25-1149 - DISPOSITION OF RECORDING FEES.
Section 25-1150 - BRAND RECORDINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC — EVIDENCE.
Section 25-1151 - DECEPTIVE AND INFRINGING BRANDS — PREVENTION OF USE.
Section 25-1160 - BRAND INSPECTION FEES.
Section 25-1161 - FEES — STATE BRAND ACCOUNT.
Section 25-1170 - RECIPROCITY.
Section 25-1171 - IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES USED IN TRANSPORTING STOLEN LIVESTOCK.
Section 25-1172 - IMPOUNDMENT OF LIVESTOCK IF NO SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP.
Section 25-1173 - UNCLAIMED LIVESTOCK PROCEEDS ACCOUNT.
Section 25-1174 - HEARING FOR CLAIMS TO LIVESTOCK PROCEEDS ACCOUNT.
Section 25-1180 - MUTILATING AND COUNTERFEITING BRANDS A MISDEMEANOR.
Section 25-1182 - ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS AND ARREST OF VIOLATORS.