165.3 - APPRAISAL.
165.3 APPRAISAL.
Before being tested, such animals shall be appraised at their cash
value for breeding, dairy, or beef purposes by the owner and a
representative of the department, or a representative of the federal
department of agriculture, or by the owner and both of such
representatives. If these parties cannot agree as to the amount of
the appraisal, there shall be appointed three competent and
disinterested persons, one by the department, one by the owner, and
the third by the first two appointed, to appraise such animals, which
appraisal shall be final. Every appraisal shall be under oath or
affirmation and the expense of the same shall be paid by the state,
except as provided in this chapter. Section History: Early Form
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2668; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73,
75, 77, 79, 81, § 165.3]