Amends GS 68-20 concerning the holding and advertising period for unclaimed livestock, impounded for running at large, providing that if the owner of livestock remains unknown, then 3 days (was, 30 days) after the publication of the notice required by GS 68-18.1, the livestock impounder must post on the courthouse door and in three public spaces a full written description of the livestock, and include other specified details. Further provides that after 10 days (was, 20 days) from the above posting, the impounder must sell the livestock at public auction. 

Effective when the act becomes law and applies to livestock impounded on or after that date.