Guam § 61506 - Seizure of Estrays by Private Persons: Lien.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 61506 — Seizure of Estrays by Private Persons: Lien., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61506. Seizure of Estrays by Private Persons: Lien.
Notwithstanding § 61505, any person finding any estray
upon premises in his possession, or upon highways and streets
adjacent thereto, may seize such estray and shall have a lien
thereon for all costs incurred in seizing, keeping and caring for
such estray and also for any damages in, on, or to such person’s
premises or other property caused by such estray. Any person
seizing an estray shall notify the Department of Agriculture of
such seizure within 24 hours and the Department of Agriculture
shall remove the seized estray and impound the same, subject to
the amount of the claim of such person for seizing and any damag-
es caused by such estray. The amount so claimed shall be declared
at the time of impounding to the Department of Agriculture.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 61506
What does Guam Code Annotated § 61506 cover?
Section 61506 ("Seizure of Estrays by Private Persons: Lien.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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