As soon as any such animals are delivered to the poundkeeper, he shall immediately proceed to advertise the same as hereinafter provided, except when the owner is known and he has been notified in which case he shall hold the animals forty eight (48) hours before advertising the same. He shall advertise in a newspaper published in the County having general circulation in the County, by publishing a notice in at least one issue of the paper, and by posting notices in three (3) of the most public places in the City, one of which shall be at or near the Post Office, and shall deliver a copy of the same to the County Clerk, or send the same by deputy or by registered mail. The Clerk shall preserve the notice and post a copy thereof. The notice herein provided for shall state the time when the damage was done and amount thereof, the name of the party damaged, a description of the animals, including all visible marks and brands and the day, hour and place at which the animals will be sold, which shall be not less than ten (10) or more than twenty (20) days from the time of posting the notices; said notices may be substantially in the following form:
SALE OF ANIMALS FOR DAMAGE
In Mapleton City, State of Utah, County of Utah.
I have in my possession the following described animals, which, if not claimed and taken away will be sold at public auction to the highest cash bidder at the City Pound in this City, on the day of 20 , at the hour of .
(Description of Animals)
Said animals are held by me to secure the payment of $ damages done by said animals upon the premises of on the day of , 20 .
City Poundkeeper of Mapleton City
(1986 Code)