Effective - 28 Aug 1971
268.111. Disputed ownership investigated, how — costs, how paid. — In all suits at law or equity or in any criminal proceedings in which the title to animals is an issue, the certified copies recorded as provided for in section 268.061 shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership of the animal by the person in whose name the brand is recorded. Disputes in custody or ownership of branded animals shall be investigated, on request, by the sheriff of the county where the animals are located and he may call upon the services of a disinterested veterinarian, approved by the director of the department of agriculture, in reading the brands on animals. The cost of the veterinarian's services shall be borne by the person requesting the investigation, but this cost shall be reasonable and fair. The results of the sheriff's investigation shall be a public record and be admissible in evidence.
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(L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 12)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals
Section 268.011 - Definitions.
Section 268.021 - Adoption of brands authorized.
Section 268.031 - Recorded brands as evidence.
Section 268.041 - Adoption of brand, procedure, fee — conflicts, duty of director, recording.
Section 268.051 - Brand recording, effect of.
Section 268.061 - Copies of record furnished — additional copies, fee.
Section 268.063 - Confidentiality of premises registration information.
Section 268.071 - Use of unrecorded brands prohibited, exceptions, penalty.
Section 268.081 - In-herd brands, location of.
Section 268.091 - Brand definition and location, single letter or figure unacceptable.
Section 268.101 - Brands transferable, transfer fee.
Section 268.111 - Disputed ownership investigated, how — costs, how paid.
Section 268.121 - Recorded brand list a public record, furnished to general public at cost.
Section 268.131 - Fees, disposition — livestock brands fund, creation, use, administration.
Section 268.141 - Owner of brand to pay fee, when, amount — forfeiture of brand, reissuance, when.