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(a) A sheriff or a sheriff's designee is not required to impound an estray if a perilous condition exists.
(b) If a perilous condition exists, the sheriff or the sheriff's designee may immediately dispose of the estray by any means without notifying the owner of the estray.
(c) The sheriff shall make a written report of the disposition and file the report with the county clerk for placement in the county estray records.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Agriculture Code - AGRIC § 142.015. Disposition of Estray Under Perilous Condition - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/agriculture-code/agric-sect-142-015/
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