KRS 259.140: Taker-up to pay owner value of stray equines or cattle, when -- Limitation

of liability.

(1) If cattle taken up under KRS 259.120 are sold for a profit before absolute ownership

of the stray cattle has vested in the taker -up as provided by KRS 259.130, t hen the

taker-up shall pay to the owner upon demand and proof of ownership the amount

received for the stray cattle less the amount owed by the owner to the taker-up under

KRS 259.120. The owner shall not be entitled to any payment from the taker -up

under this section if demand for payment is made more than fifteen (15) days after

the posting of the stray equine and vesting of ownership pursuant to KRS 259.130

or more than twelve (12) months after the posting of the stray cattle under KRS

259.120.

(2) County judges/executive or participating state agency, county clerks, and all other

local government employees acting in good faith in the discharge of the duties

imposed by KRS 259.105, 259.110, 259.120, 259.130, and this section shall be

immune from criminal and civil liability for any act related to the taking up and

posting of stray equines or stray cattle.