In construing ss. 588.12-588.25 the following words, phrases, or terms shall be held to mean:
- (1) "Livestock" shall include all animals of the equine, bovine, or swine class, including goats, sheep, mules, horses, hogs, cattle, ostriches, and other grazing animals.
- (2) "Owner" shall include any person, association, firm, or corporation, natural or artificial, owning or having custody of or in charge of livestock.
- (3) Livestock "running at large" or "straying" shall mean any livestock found or being on any public road of this state and either apparently a neglected animal or not under manual control of a person.
- (4) "Public roads" as used herein shall mean those roads within the state which are, or may be, maintained by the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a municipality, including the full width of the right-of-way, except those maintained, and expressly exempted from provisions of this chapter, by ordinance of the county or municipality having jurisdiction.
History.--s. 2, ch. 25236, 1949; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 77-200; s. 230, ch. 79-400; s. 3, ch. 92-206.