68-18.1. Notice when owner not known.
If the owner of the impounded livestock is not known or cannot be found, the impounder shall inform the sheriff of the county in which the livestock was found of the impoundment, giving a full description of the livestock impounded, including all marks or brands on the livestock, and shall state when and where the animal was taken up. (1874-5, c. 258, s. 2; Code, s. 3768; Rev., s. 2833; C.S., s. 3951; 1991, c. 472, s. 2; 2012-18, s. 1.10.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 68 - Fences and Stock Law
§ 68-15 - Term "livestock" defined.
§ 68-16 - Allowing livestock to run at large forbidden.
§ 68-17 - Impounding livestock at large; right to recover costs and damages; abandoned livestock.
§ 68-18 - Notice and demand when owner known.
§ 68-18.1 - Notice when owner not known.
§ 68-19 - Determination of damages by selected landowners or by referee.
§ 68-21 - Illegally releasing or receiving impounded livestock misdemeanor.
§ 68-22 - Impounded livestock to be fed and watered.
§ 68-23 - Right to feed impounded livestock; owner liable.