Arkansas § 2-38-202 - Right of person taking up.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 2-38-202 — Right of person taking up., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-38-202. Right of person taking up.
Any person may take up any seed horse, mule, or jack found running at large and, if not claimed within two (2) days, may castrate him. For this service, he or she shall be entitled to recover from the owner of any horse, mule, or jack, three dollars ($3.00), which may be recovered in a civil action before any justice of the peace of the county. Castration shall be done in the usual manner, so that the life of the animal shall be endangered as little as possible.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 2-38-202
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 2-38-202 cover?
Section 2-38-202 ("Right of person taking up.") 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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