Section 10.09. Appraised value of condemned animals.


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  • If the owner of an animal destroyed under ss. 95.21 (4) (b) , 95.23 (1m) , 95.25 , 95.26 , 95.27 , or 95.31 (3) or (4) , Stats., is eligible for a state indemnity for that animal under ch. 95 , Stats. , and if the animal is of a type not frequently sold at public auction, the department shall appoint a knowledgeable independent appraiser to determine the appraised value of the animal. The appraiser shall determine the appraised value based on the animal's size, species, sex, and grade or quality, and by relevant information related to prevailing market prices for animals of that size, species, sex, and grade or quality. The appraiser may, as appropriate, conduct market surveys to obtain relevant price information.