A local authority may confiscate a contest animal that is trained with a contest device or is part of a contest event. The contest animal may be rescued and disposed of as neglected livestock or other animal pursuant to section 717.5 or 717B.4. If the contest animal is not rescued and disposed of pursuant to section 717.5 or 717B.4, it shall be forfeited to the state and subject to disposition as ordered by the court. In addition, the court shall order the owner of the contest animal to pay an amount which shall not be more than the expenses incurred in maintaining or disposing of the contest animal. The court may also order that the person pay reasonable attorney fees and expenses related to the investigation of the case that shall be taxed as other court costs. If more than one person has a divisible interest in the contest animal, the amount required to be paid shall be prorated based on the percentage of interest in the contest animal owned by each person. The moneys shall be paid to the local authority incurring the expense. The amount shall be subtracted from proceeds which are received from the sale of the contest animal ordered by the court.
2002 Acts, ch 1130, §9
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