Idaho § 25-2203 - Appointment of viewers

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§ 25-2203. Appointment of viewers

Within two (2) days after taking up the livestock the person claiming the lien shall appoint one (1) viewer. The owner of the livestock, if known, or if the owner is unknown or cannot be found, or refuses to make such appointment within three (3) days after the livestock have been taken up, then the sheriff, shall appoint another viewer. These two (2) viewers shall appoint a third viewer. If within two (2) days after their appointment the first two (2) viewers cannot agree upon a third viewer, the state brand inspector shall appoint the third viewer.

[25-2203, added 1978, ch. 168, sec. 2, p. 367.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 25-2203 ("Appointment of viewers") 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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