Idaho § 25-2201 - Special lien on trespassing animals
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 25-2201 — Special lien on trespassing animals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-2201. Special lien on trespassing animals
Any person having a field of enclosure with a "lawful fence" as described in chapter 1, title 35 , Idaho Code, entirely surrounding the field or enclosure shall have a special lien upon, and may take up any domestic livestock such as cattle, horses, mules, donkeys, sheep, goats or other domestic livestock which break into the enclosure. The lien will include the care and feeding of the livestock and other charges as provided for in chapter 23, title 25 , Idaho Code, in relation to estrays. The lien is not dependent upon possession. It may be perfected by following the provisions of this chapter which are required of the lien claimant.
[25-2201, added 1978, ch. 168, sec. 2, p. 366.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 25-2201
What does Idaho Statutes § 25-2201 cover?
Section 25-2201 ("Special lien on trespassing animals") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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