(A) The provisions of Section 47-1-150 apply to this chapter.
(B) For purposes of a hearing to determine whether the owner is able to provide adequately for the animal and is fit to have custody of the animal, any animal found to be owned, trained, possessed, purchased, sold, transported, or bred in violation of this chapter must be considered cruelly treated and the owner must be deemed unfit.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 491, Section 5; 2006 Act No. 345, Section 2, eff June 12, 2006.
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.