Texas Agriculture Code

§ 142.009 — IMPOUNDMENT OF ESTRAY

AG § 142.009Title 6. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS · Part B. LIVESTOCK · Ch. 142. ESTRAYS

Statute text

(a)The sheriff or the sheriff's designee shall impound an estray and hold it for disposition as provided by this chapter if:

(1)the owner of the estray is unknown;

(2)the sheriff or the sheriff's designee is unable to notify the owner;

(3)the estray is dangerous to the public;

(4)the estray is located on public property and after notification is not immediately removed by the owner; or

(5)the estray is located on public or private property and is not redeemed not later than the fifth day after the date of notification, unless the sheriff or the sheriff's designee determines that the owner of the estray is making a good faith effort to comply with Section 142.004(a).

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 75 (H.B. 2042), Sec. 1, eff. May 20, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 191 (S.B. 1357), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.