SWINE.
CHAPTER 83.
AN ACT TO PREVENT SWINE RUNNING AT LARGE.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:
Section 1. That no swine shall be permitted to run at large in any of the counties of this territory at any time between the first day of April and the last day of October of each year.
Sect. 2. Any such swine found running at large, contrary to the provisions of the foregoing section, may be taken up and secured until the owners of such hogs shall call for, pay charges and damages, and take away the same.
Sect. 3. Any person or persons taking up any swine or hogs found running at large, shall within three days after taking up the same, give notice thereof by publication for three consecutive weeks, in some newspaper published within the county, or by posting up written notices for three weeks in three of the most conspicuous places in the township in which such hogs may be taken up.
Sect. 4. If no owners call for said hogs within six weeks after notice of the taking up of the same, it shall be lawful for the taker up to keep and dispose of said hogs for the satisfaction of charges and damages, and to pay the residue if any into the county treasury.
Sect. 5. That at the next general election the qualified voters of each county shall designate upon their ballots whether they are for or against the hog law, and if upon canvassing the votes cast at said election there shall be a majority against the provisions of this act, then the act shall be null and void in said county or counties where said vote shall be cast, otherwise to remain and be in full force.
