§ 32-34-8-1 Advertisement for animal or article found
§ 32-34-8-2 Unclaimed property; report to court; warrant and appointment for appraisal
§ 32-34-8-3 Oath of finder
§ 32-34-8-4 Unclaimed stray horse, mule, or ass taken to pound
§ 32-34-8-5 Description, valuation, and fee
§ 32-34-8-6 Advertisement; value exceeding $10
§ 32-34-8-7 Title to property
§ 32-34-8-8 Unclaimed property and strays reported to court
§ 32-34-8-9 Sale of property; proceeds distribution; receipts
§ 32-34-8-10 Sale of horse, mule, or ass if value exceeds $20; proceeds distribution; receipts
§ 32-34-8-11 County stray fund
§ 32-34-8-12 Finder’s fee
§ 32-34-8-13 Reward of finder; right to jury determination
§ 32-34-8-14 Court fees
§ 32-34-8-15 Register of stray animals and found articles
§ 32-34-8-16 Compensation for finder
§ 32-34-8-17 Compensation for services of animal
§ 32-34-8-18 Reclaiming property; proof
§ 32-34-8-19 Limitations; time and place of taking up animals
§ 32-34-8-20 Limitation on removal of property from county
§ 32-34-8-21 Fatted hogs
§ 32-34-8-22 Stock hogs
§ 32-34-8-23 Shipwrecked property; inapplicability
§ 32-34-8-24 Shipwrecked property; surrender upon proof; finder’s compensation
§ 32-34-8-25 Refusal to return property; summary proceedings
§ 32-34-8-26 Affidavit of claimant; summons of finder or person in possession of property
§ 32-34-8-27 Hearing
§ 32-34-8-28 Rules of trial procedure govern
§ 32-34-8-29 Appraiser compensation

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 32 > Article 34 > Chapter 8 - Finding Strays or Property Adrift

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5