Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 3, § 3004. Impounding livestock found at large upon highways

A. All sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, justices of the peace, or animal control authorities of any parish in which livestock was found at large shall, and any other person may, take possession of and impound any livestock found at large upon any public highway of this state in any ward where livestock is presently prohibited from roaming at large or may hereafter be prohibited from roaming at large as hereinafter provided for. Any livestock so taken and impounded shall be impounded in the parish in which taken, and when taken by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, justice of the peace, or animal control authority, the owner thereof shall be notified personally or by leaving written notice at the place of his residence within twenty-four hours after taking possession of such livestock. Any person other than a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, or justice of the peace taking possession of and impounding livestock shall immediately notify the sheriff of the parish in which the livestock is taken, and said sheriff shall, within twenty-four hours of such notification, notify the owner in the manner provided in this Subsection.