(1) It is unlawful for any person to dye or color artificially any animal or fowl, including but not limited to rabbits, baby chickens, and ducklings, or to bring any dyed or colored animal or fowl into this State.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale or give away as merchandising premiums, baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under four weeks of age or rabbits under two months of age to be used as pets, toys or retail premiums.
(3) This section shall not be construed to apply to any animal or fowl, including but not limited to rabbits, baby chickens and ducklings to be used or raised for agricultural purposes by persons with proper facilities to care for them or for poultry or livestock exhibitions.
(4) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 410.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 1 - Cruelty To Animals
Section 47-1-20. Acts of agents imputed to corporations.
Section 47-1-40. Ill-treatment of animals generally; penalties.
Section 47-1-50. Cruel work; carriage in vehicles; penalties.
Section 47-1-60. Cutting muscles of tails of horses, asses, mules, mares, or geldings prohibited.
Section 47-1-70. Abandonment of animals; penalties; hunting dog exception.
Section 47-1-75. Immunity from civil and criminal liability.
Section 47-1-80. Destruction of abandoned infirm animal.
Section 47-1-90. Overloading and length of confinement of animals in railroad cars.
Section 47-1-100. Care of animals unloaded during transit.
Section 47-1-110. Violations of Sections 47-1-90 and 47-1-100.
Section 47-1-120. Custody of animals in charge of arrested persons.
Section 47-1-140. Notice to owners; care of animals after arrest of person in charge; lien.
Section 47-1-145. Custody and care of animal after arrest; custodial costs.
Section 47-1-170. Penalties for violations of chapter.
Section 47-1-210. Live animals as prizes; exceptions; penalties.
Section 47-1-225. Animal cruelty instruction for certain judges.