North Dakota Code 4.1-75-05 – Claiming estrays
1. If before an estray is sold the chief brand inspector determines its owner, the individual who took possession of the estray shall return it to its owner, provided the owner reimburses the individual for all incurred expenses in accordance with the reimbursement schedule developed by the North Dakota stockmen’s association or in any lesser agreed-to amount.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-75-05
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
2. If the individual who took possession of the estray and its owner are unable to reach an agreement regarding the return of the estray, as provided for in subsection 1, the individual who took possession of the estray shall:
a. Deliver the estray to a livestock auction market in this state or to an out-of-state livestock auction market that receives brand inspection services under section 4.1-73-24; and
b. Notify the brand inspector that the estray is to be sold and that reimbursement for the individual’s expenses must be paid from the proceeds of the estray’s sale, in accordance with the reimbursement schedule developed by the North Dakota stockmen’s association.