41-6a-408. Peace officer investigating accident to notify owner if livestock or
broken fence involved -- Exempt from liability.
(1) A peace officer investigating an accident resulting in injury or death of any livestock
shall make reasonable efforts as soon as possible to locate the owner of the livestock and inform
the owner of the injured or dead animal.
(2) A peace officer investigating an accident resulting in a broken fence, if it appears the
fence contains or controls the movement of livestock, shall make reasonable efforts as soon as
possible to locate the owner of the property and inform the owner of the broken fence.
(3) (a) Civil or criminal liability for claims does not arise against any peace officer for
failure to locate the owner of the livestock or property.
(b) Subsection (3)(a) does not preclude disciplinary action by the law enforcement
agency against a peace officer for failure to perform duties required by this section.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
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