The person entitled to the possession of any estray, at any time within one year after notice is filed with the town clerk, may have it restored upon proving the right to it and paying all lawful charges that occur in relation to it. If the person and the finder cannot agree as to the amount of the charges, or upon what should be allowed for the use of the estray, either party, on notice to the other, may apply to a district court judge to settle the disagreement. The judge may examine witnesses on oath. If any amount is owed to the finder, over the value of the use of the estray, the money, with costs, shall be a lien upon the estray. The costs of the adjudication shall be allocated by the judge.
(7270) RL s 2772; 1983 c 359 s 35; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 254 art 2 s 33
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property
Section 346.01 — Who May Take Up.
Section 346.02 — Finder To Give Notice; Penalty.
Section 346.03 — Appraisement.
Section 346.04 — Charges For Keeping.
Section 346.05 — Sale Of Estray.
Section 346.06 — Money, How Disposed Of.
Section 346.07 — Removal Of Estray; Neglect To Give Notice.
Section 346.08 — Distraint Of Animals Doing Damage.
Section 346.09 — Animals Doing Damage.
Section 346.10 — Appraisement; Procedure.
Section 346.11 — Tender By Owner; Effect.
Section 346.12 — Impoundments.
Section 346.13 — Poundmaster; Custody; Sale; Time; Notice.
Section 346.14 — Sale Of Animal Not Impounded.
Section 346.155 — Possessing Regulated Animals.
Section 346.16 — Running At Large; Defined; Prohibited; Treble Damages.
Section 346.17 — Proceeds Of Sale.
Section 346.18 — Taking Distrained Beasts A Misdemeanor.
Section 346.37 — General Provisions.
Section 346.39 — Dogs And Cats.
Section 346.42 — Other Animals.
Section 346.43 — Farm Animals Excluded.
Section 346.47 — Seized Animals.
Section 346.50 — Dogs; Identification.
Section 346.52 — Local Programs.
Section 346.54 — Notification Of Owners.
Section 346.55 — Civil Liability.
Section 346.56 — Unauthorized Release Of Animals.