KRS 364.060: Property not to be secreted or grounded -- Liability.

If any person who takes up any drift, log or timber secretes it or allows it to be so

grounded that he cannot immediately, upon the demand of the owner or his agent, put it

afloat, or if he fails to put it afloat upon such demand, he shall not receive any

compensation for taking up or caring for the drift, log or timber, and shall, in addition, be

responsible to the owner thereof as if it were afloat.