81-4-106. Notice to owner to repair fence -- duty of county commissioners. Upon ascertaining the existence in the county of any nuisance specified in 81-4-105, the board of county commissioners shall notify by registered or certified mail the owner of such wire, if such owner be known to said board and within the state, to remove same. If such owner shall fail to remove said wire or to rebuild said fence within 60 days following receipt of said notice, the board of county commissioners shall have authority to remove and dispose of said wire in the manner provided by 81-4-107.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 84, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3376.2, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1405.
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Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock
81-4-101. Legal fences defined
81-4-102. Construction of auto pass not to deprive legal fence of character
81-4-104. Barbed wire fences to be kept in repair
81-4-105. Fallen wire fencing declared nuisance -- abatement
81-4-106. Notice to owner to repair fence -- duty of county commissioners
81-4-107. Procedure when owner unknown or not resident of state -- sale of wire removed
81-4-108. Disposal of proceeds of sale of wire after payment of expense