Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 4. Animals
Chapter 5 - Herd Law
Trespassing Animals, Damages, and Fences
Article General Provisions
Section 135 - Post-distraint Proceedings - Damages - Notices - Sale - Surplus
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __
- Within forty-eight (48) hours
after stock has been distrained, Sunday not being included, the party
distraining, or such party's agent, shall notify the owner of the stock when
known, or, if unknown, the party having them in charge. If the owner fails to
satisfy the person whose lands are trespassed upon, the party injured shall,
within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, notify in writing the county sheriff
to come upon the premises to view and assess the damages.
- The county
sheriff shall, within forty-eight (48) hours after receiving such notice,
Sundays and holidays excepted, proceed to view and assess the damages, and
determine a reasonable amount to be paid for seizing and keeping said stock.
If the person owning the distrained stock fails to pay the damages as
assessed, the sheriff shall provide for the public notice and sale of the
distrained stock as provided by Section 85.6
of this title.
- Any money or stock left after
satisfying such claims shall be returned to the owner of the stock sold.
Historical Data
R.L. 1910, § 153; Laws 1968, c.
72, § 1.; Amended by Laws 1997, c. 44, § 3, eff. November 1, 1997 (superseded document available).
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