1. (a) Each county shall:

   1. (1) Scan any cat or dog carcass found on a county roadway for a microchip;
   2. (2) Record any microchip number or other identifying information and a basic description of the animal, if discernible; and
   3. (3) Notify the appropriate county animal services contractor or animal control agency within forty-eight hours of discovery.
2. (b) A county animal services contractor or animal control agency shall make reasonable efforts to contact the registered owner of a deceased animal if microchip information is obtained.
3. (c) Each county may coordinate with the department of transportation or other counties to share scanner resources or protocols.

[L 2025, c 81, §4]