La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2892
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Impoundment of swine running at large; notice to and recovery by owner
Official statutory text
Any landowner or lessee, or their agents, employees, or representatives or the sheriff, constable, or other police officer of any parish, ward, or municipality may seize any swine found unaccompanied by its owner or keeper and running at large on any public or private property. These swine so seized shall be impounded and the citizen or officer so seizing and impounding the swine shall cause the owner or keeper thereof, if known, to be notified personally or by leaving written notice at the place of his residence within twenty-four hours after the seizure, and the owner or keeper of the swine may forthwith claim the swine upon the payment of the fees hereinafter specified.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 130, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 419, §2; Acts 2010, No. 980, §1.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 130, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 419, §2; Acts 2010, No. 980, §1.
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