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29 § 2087. Transporting dogs in open vehicle regulated(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 29-A, SECTION 2085) Transporting dogs in an open vehicle is governed by this section. [RR 1999, c. 1, §40 (RAL).] 1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "open vehicle" means a motor vehicle with a portion of the vehicle not enclosed by a top and windows or sides. "Open vehicle" includes, but is not limited to, pickup trucks and convertibles. [ RR 1999, c. 1, §40 (RAL) .] 2. Restrictions. A person driving an open vehicle may not transport a dog in the open portion of that vehicle on a public way unless the dog is protected in a manner that prevents the dog from falling or jumping or being thrown from the vehicle. [ RR 1999, c. 1, §40 (RAL) .] 3. Exceptions. Notwithstanding subsection 2, this section does not apply to: A. A dog being transported by a farmer or a farm employee who is engaged in agricultural activities requiring the services of a dog; or [RR 1999, c. 1, §40 (RAL).] B. A hunting dog at a hunting site or being transported between hunting sites by a licensed hunter who is in possession of all applicable licenses and permits for the species being pursued during the legal season for that activity. [RR 1999, c. 1, §40 (RAL).] 29 § 2054. Emergency and auxiliary lights; sirens; privileges*2. Authorized lights. Authorized lights are governed as follows.C. The use of amber lights on vehicles is governed by the following. (8) A vehicle used by an animal control officer appointed pursuant to Title 7, section 3947 may be equipped with auxiliary lights that emit a flashing amber light. *See 29 § 2054 for complete statute Title 33: PROPERTY Chapter 21: LOST GOODS AND STRAY BEASTS 33 § 1051. Duty of finder of money or goods worth $3 or moreWhoever finds lost money or goods of the value of $3 or more shall, if the owner is unknown, within 7 days give notice thereof in writing to the clerk of the town where the money or goods are found and post a notification thereof in some public place in said town. If the value is $10 or more, the finder, in addition to the notice to the town clerk and the notification to be posted, shall, within one month after finding, publish a notice thereof in some newspaper published in the town, if any, otherwise in some newspaper published in the county. 33 § 1052. Taking up stray beasts; noticeWhoever takes up a stray beast shall, within 7 days, give notice thereof in writing, containing a description of its color and its natural and artificial marks, to the clerk of the town where such beast is taken, and shall cause a notice thereof, containing a like description of the beast, to be posted, and if such beast is of the value of $10 or more, to be published in the manner provided in section 1051; otherwise he shall not be entitled to compensation for any expenses which he may incur relative thereto. 33 § 1053. Appraisal if value $10 or moreEvery finder of lost goods or stray beasts of the value of $10 or more shall, within 2 months after finding and before using them to their disadvantage, procure a warrant from the town clerk or a notary public, directed to 2 persons appointed by said clerk or notary, not interested except as inhabitants of the town, returnable at said clerk's office within 7 days from its date, to appraise said goods under oath. [1995, c. 227, §2 (AMD).] 33 § 1054. Restitution to appearing owner; money or goodsIf the owner of such lost money or goods appears within 6 months, and if the owner of such stray beasts appears within 2 months after said notice to the town clerk and gives reasonable evidence of ownership to the finder, the owner shall have restitution of them or the value of the money or goods, paying all necessary charges and reasonable compensation to the finder for keeping, to be adjudged by the district court, if the owner and finder cannot agree. [1995, c. 227, §3 (AMD).] 33 § 1055. StraysIf such owner appears within 6 months after such notice is filed with the town clerk and proves his title to the beasts, he shall, if they have not been sold, have restitution of the same after paying the charges arising thereon as provided in section 1054. If the beasts have been sold, he shall be entitled to receive the money so deposited in the treasury from the proceeds of the sale. If no owner appears within 6 months, the beasts or the value or price thereof after deducting said charges shall, as prescribed in section 1056, be equally divided between the finder and the town. 33 § 1056. Finder's rights when no owner appearsIf no owner appears within 6 months, such money or lost goods shall belong to the finder by paying 1/2 their value after deducting all necessary charges to the treasurer of said town; but if he neglects to pay it on demand, it may be recovered in an action brought by said treasurer in the name of the town. 33 § 1057. Sale of strays when no owner appearsIf the owner does not appear and prove his title to the beasts within said 2 months, the finder may sell them at public auction, first giving notice of such sale at least 4 days before the time of sale in 2 public places in the town in which the beasts were taken up. The proceeds of the sale, after deducting all lawful charges, shall be deposited in the town treasury. 33 § 1058. Failure to give notice; penaltyIf the finder of lost money or goods of the value of $3 or more or if the person taking up such stray beast neglects to give notice to the town clerk and to cause them to be advertised as provided, he forfeits to the owner the full value thereof unless he delivers or accounts therefor to the owner, in which case he shall forfeit not more than $20, 1/2 to the town and 1/2 to the prosecutor. |