If no claimant for such estray shall cause its return to the claimant as before provided, and if such estray shall not have been appraised at more than $10, the finder shall thereupon become the owner thereof; but, if such appraised value exceeds $10, the estray shall be sold at public auction by any peace officer of the county on the request of the finder. Notice thereof shall be given and the sale conducted and the same fees allowed as in case of sales upon justice's execution. The finder may bid at such sale, and at the time thereof shall deliver to such officer a statement, in writing, of the finder's charges. After deducting such charges, if reasonable, and the costs of sale, the officer shall deposit the remainder of the money, together with the written statement and a statement of the costs of sale, with the county treasurer, taking the treasurer's receipt therefor. If the finder of any such estray shall fail to cause the sale to be made, the finder shall pay to the town the value of the estray, to be recovered in an action by the town.
(7271) RL s 2773; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 2
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.