Sec. 16. If found property is sold or reclaimed, the finder is allowed just and reasonable compensation for keeping the property as determined by the court with jurisdiction where the property was initially found. The finder shall:

(1) keep account of the time a stray animal is kept by the finder; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-34-8-16

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) state the time to the court under oath.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-3-16.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.19.