Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 25-2202 (2026)

Perfecting lien. 

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Perfecting lien. 

In order to perfect such a lien the person claiming it shall within twenty-four (24) hours of taking up the livestock, notify the owner, if known, and the county sheriff and local state brand inspector by the best means available. The sheriff and brand inspector shall make information concerning this lien available to the person claiming the lien and they shall attempt to notify the owner of the livestock of the lien and of this chapter by the best available means. The sheriff or state brand inspector shall identify the livestock and provide for the care and feeding of the livestock. They may, if they choose to do so, return such animals to the owner thereof until the viewers have made their decision.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1978–1983 · leading case: Maguire v. Yanke, 590 P.2d 85 (Idaho 1978).
Maguire v. Yanke, 590 P.2d 85 (Idaho 1978). · cites it 8× “Idaho Code § 25-2202 provides that a landowner who encloses his property with a legal fence has a cause of action against the owner of animals that break the enclosure.”
Benewah Cnty. Cattlemen's Ass'n v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 668 P.2d 85 (Idaho 1983). · cites it 8× “I.C. §§ 25-2202; 31-101 and -102; Maguire v.”
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