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.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-1-25.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Fencing Associations
32-26-1-1. Enclosure of Lands; Articles of Association
32-26-1-2. Notice of Election of Directors
32-26-1-3. Election of Directors
32-26-1-4. Articles of Association; Recording
32-26-1-5. Petition; Viewers; Examination and Apportionment of Assessments
32-26-1-6. Assessments; Costs and Expenses of Improvements
32-26-1-7. Viewers' Report and Assessments
32-26-1-9. Fences Erected Before Present Law
32-26-1-10. Officers of Fencing Association
32-26-1-11. Vacancy in Office of Director
32-26-1-12. Officers of Association; Term of Office
32-26-1-13. Money Drawn by Treasurer
32-26-1-14. Treasurer; Presenting Vouchers and Settling With Board
32-26-1-15. Supplemental Assessments
32-26-1-16. Assessments; Installment Payments
32-26-1-17. Assessments; Enforcing Payment
32-26-1-18. Proposed Work; Contracts; Advertisements
32-26-1-19. Appropriation of Land; Assessment of Damages
32-26-1-20. Incorrect or Imperfect Description of Proposed Work
32-26-1-21. Limitation of Actions to Enforce Assessment
32-26-1-22. Rules or Regulations; Powers of Fencing Association
32-26-1-23. Throwing Down Common Fence
32-26-1-24. Permitting Animals to Run at Large Within Enclosed Area