Missouri § 271.010 - Notice and bond.
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§ 271.010. Notice and bond.
No person shall post any animal as a stray until he shall have given thirty days' notice of his intention to do so, which notice shall be given within two days after such animal is taken up. And no person shall take up as a stray any unbroken animal between the first day of April and the first day of November; provided, that any animal which shall have broken over or through a lawful fence and be found within any person's enclosure, may at any time be taken up by such person and posted as a stray. And no person not a householder shall have authority to take up or post any stray animal unless he first enter into a bond to the state of Missouri, for the use of the owner, in double the amount of the value of the animal or animals taken up, with sureties, approved by the associate circuit judge before whom the animal shall be posted.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14498)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12824; 1919 § 4314; 1909 § 815
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 271.010
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 271.010 cover?
Section 271.010 ("Notice and bond.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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