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Montana Title 81. Livestock § 81-4-510. Notice of sale of abandoned horses--form--time of sale--title

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Before a sale may be held, at least 10 days' notice must be given by publication and posting in the manner specified in 81-4-504, except that publication, if made in a newspaper, must be once each week for 2 successive weeks, and posting must be done at least 5 days before the date of sale. The notice must be in substantially the following form:

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED HORSES

Notice is given that on ․․․․ day, the ․․․․ day of ․․․․, 20․․․․, at ․․․․ in the county of ․․․․, state of Montana, beginning at the hours of ․․․․m., the following described abandoned horses will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash:

(Give general description of horses to be sold by brand, if any, color, approximate weight, and estimated age.)

Any horses not reclaimed before sale as provided by law and for which no bid is made at the sale will be destroyed or otherwise disposed of in the discretion of the board of county commissioners of ․․․․ County, state of Montana.

Dated the ․․․․ day of ․․․․, 20․․․․

By order of the board of county commissioners of ․․․․ County, Montana.

By ․․․․, clerk of the board.

(2) All sales must be held between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and may be continued from time to time until all abandoned horses taken in the roundup have been disposed of. On payment of the price bid for any horse sold, the delivery of the horse, with a bill of sale, vests the title to the horse in the purchaser.

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