ORS 607.313: Notice to department by persons taking up estray animal; recovery of costs.

(1) Any person taking up an estray animal shall, within five days, give written notice of the taking up to the State Department of Agriculture. The notice shall include: (a) A statement of the description of the animal, including marks and brands or other identifying characteristics. (b) The date of the taking up. (c) The location of the taking up and present location of the animal. (2) If a person gives the notice required by subsection (1) of this section but fails to do so within the time allowed, the person may recover only those costs verified by the department of taking up the animal, of giving notice and of keeping the animal, as provided in ORS 607.304 (2), 607.332 and 607.338, that were incurred within five days immediately preceding the giving of the notice. [1971 c.579 §4; 1975 c.65 §4; 1981 c.413 §1; 2009 c.336 §7]