Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories
270.170. Domestic swine taken up — notice to owner. — If any domestic swine shall be found running at large, contrary to the provisions of this chapter, it shall be lawful for any person on whose premises said swine shall be found to restrain the same forthwith, and give the owner, if known, notice in writing that such person has restrained said swine, and the amount of damages such person claims in the premises, and requiring the owner to take said swine away and pay such damages; and such owner shall pay such person a reasonable sum for taking up, feeding and caring for the same, and the actual damages done by said swine. If such owner fails to comply with the provisions of this section within three days after receiving such notice, or if the owner of such swine be unknown, such swine shall be disposed of in the manner provided for in section 270.180.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14480, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1348, A.L. 2021 H.B. 369)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12814; 1919 § 4292; 1909 § 788
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 270 - Animals Restrained from Running at Large
Section 270.010 - Domestic animals restrained from running at large.
Section 270.020 - When notice not necessary.
Section 270.030 - Appraisers may be appointed to assess damages.
Section 270.040 - Appraisers' oath — assessment proceedings.
Section 270.060 - Lawful fence not necessary.
Section 270.070 - Animals may be driven along public highways.
Section 270.170 - Domestic swine taken up — notice to owner.
Section 270.180 - Proceedings before magistrate for sale — escheats.
Section 270.190 - Domestic geese to be restrained.
Section 270.200 - Prohibiting aged and deformed animals from running at large.
Section 270.210 - Stallions, mules and jackasses not to run at large, when — penalty.
Section 270.230 - May be killed, when.
Section 270.240 - Rams not to run at large, when.
Section 270.250 - Bulls, rams and boars may be castrated, when.
Section 270.260 - Release of swine to live in wild or feral state, penalties.
Section 270.270 - Feral swine, possessing or transporting through public land, penalty.
Section 270.400 - Killing of feral swine, permitted when — violations, penalty.