The proceeds of sale, after paying all the damages, costs, and expenses, with the costs of advertising and selling the beasts, shall be paid into the city or town treasury, for the use of the owner of those beasts, if he or she substantiates his or her claim within two (2) years from sale.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 129, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 155, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 185, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 642, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 4-14-6.