Notice of Seizure

The Director of Agriculture shall, within five days, after notification of impoundment of an estray, cause public notice to be given that the estray, if not reclaimed, may be sold at public sale at the Department of Agriculture by the Director on a date specified which shall be not less than fifteen (15) days after the date of the notice, transferred to an approved custodial caretaker, or otherwise lawfully disposed of pursuant to this Article. The notice shall also state the number and description of the estrays impounded, the brands if any, the date and place of impounding, the name of the private person, if any, who made the seizure, and the amount claimed by such person as costs and damages, the amount per day charged for care and keep of estrays by the Department of Agriculture and that the estray may be claimed by the owner at any time prior to the sale, transfer or other lawful disposition in accordance with § 61509. Such notice shall be delivered to the owner, if the owner is known. The notice shall be published in accordance with Chapter 8, Title 5, Guam Code Annotated prior to the date of sale, transfer or other lawful disposition of the estray. SOURCE: GC § 12186; amended by P.L. 11-68, P.L. 38-143:6 (Oct. 13, 2026). 2026 NOTE: P.L. 38-143:13states: “The Department of Agriculture shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act no later than one-hundred eighty (180) days following enactment. Pending the promulgation of rules and regulations, the Department may establish interim policies and procedures consistent with this Act.”