Any agent or officer of the Department of Health and Environmental Control or police officer or officer of the South Carolina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or of any society duly incorporated for that purpose may lawfully destroy, or cause to be destroyed, any animal found abandoned and not properly cared for, appearing to be glandered, injured or diseased past recovery for any useful purpose.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-8; 1952 Code Section 6-8; 1942 Code Section 1603; 1932 Code Section 1603; Cr. C. '22 Section 567; Cr. C. '12 Section 918; Cr. C. '02 Section 633; 1899 (23) 99; 1907 (25) 484; 1972 (57) 2482.
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.