Arkansas § 2-38-114 - Stray pen — Exhibition.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 2-38-114 — Stray pen — Exhibition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-38-114. Stray pen — Exhibition.
It is the duty of the county court, at the expense of the county, to provide a pound lot or stray pen sufficient to contain all stray horses, mares, mules, jacks, or jennies which may be taken up in their respective counties. The stray pen shall be within one-half (½) mile of the courthouse. On the first day of the next term of the circuit court of his or her county, every person taking up any horse, mare, mule, jack, or jenny shall take the animal to the stray pen of his or her county and keep it there, subject to the inspection of all persons from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. of each day.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 2-38-114 cover?
Section 2-38-114 ("Stray pen — Exhibition.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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