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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 33: PROPERTY
Chapter 21: LOST GOODS AND STRAY BEASTS
33 §1052. Taking up stray beasts; notice


33 ME Rev Stat § 1052 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

§1052. Taking up stray beasts; notice

Whoever takes up a stray beast shall, within 7 days, give notice thereof in writing, containing a description of its color and its natural and artificial marks, to the clerk of the town where such beast is taken, and shall cause a notice thereof, containing a like description of the beast, to be posted, and if such beast is of the value of $10 or more, to be published in the manner provided in section 1051; otherwise he shall not be entitled to compensation for any expenses which he may incur relative thereto.

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