As used in this chapter:
(a) "Animal" means any live vertebrate creature, domestic or wild.
(b) "Fighting" means an attack with violence by an animal against another animal or a human.
(c) "Baiting" means to provoke or to harass an animal with one or more animals with the purpose of training an animal for, or to cause an animal to engage in, fights with or among other animals or between animals and humans.
(d) "Person" means every natural person or individual and any firm, partnership, association, or corporation.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 491, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 27 - Animal Fighting And Baiting Act
Section 16-27-10. Short title.
Section 16-27-20. Definitions.
Section 16-27-30. Acts or omissions constituting felonies; penalties.
Section 16-27-50. Applicability of cruelty provisions; presumption of cruelty.
Section 16-27-55. Forfeiture of property of one found in violation of act.
Section 16-27-60. Inapplicability of chapter to certain activities and to game fowl.
Section 16-27-70. Relationship to other laws.
Section 16-27-80. Applicability of chapter to hunting dogs and certain events.