South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - Cruelty To Animals
Section 47-1-225. Animal cruelty instruction for certain judges.

Every four years, at their mandatory continuing legal education programs, magistrates and municipal court judges must receive at least two hours of instruction on issues concerning animal cruelty. The content of the continuing legal education must be determined by the South Carolina Court Administration at the direction of the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court.
HISTORY: 2019 Act No. 43 (S.105), Section 1, eff May 16, 2019.
Editor's Note
2019 Act No. 43, Section 10, provides as follows:
"SECTION 10. The General Assembly finds it is the best practice for a shelter, public or private, to prepare and maintain records documenting the number of animals admitted to the facility and the method by which those animals exit the facility, whether by adoption, fostering, natural death, euthanasia, transfer to another state, or other means of discharge."

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry

Chapter 1 - Cruelty To Animals

Section 47-1-10. Definitions.

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 47-1-125. Coloring or dying animals prohibited; sale or distribution of certain young animals prohibited; penalty.

Section 47-1-130. Arrest by law enforcement officers for violation of laws prohibiting cruelty to animals.

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 47-1-150. Issuance of search warrant; purpose of section; motions regarding custody of animal; notice; care, disposal of, or return of animal.

Section 47-1-170. Penalties for violations of chapter.

Section 47-1-200. Requirements for transfer of animals and importation or exportation of dog or cat; penalties for violations.

Section 47-1-210. Live animals as prizes; exceptions; penalties.

Section 47-1-225. Animal cruelty instruction for certain judges.