The intent and purpose of this article is to improve, further develop and expand livestock production and marketing in South Carolina by encouraging livestock producers to produce a better grade and quality of livestock in order that such agricultural commodity may sell in competition with livestock produced in other areas. The livestock industry is of great economic importance, not only to the agricultural economy of this State but to the general economy of the State as well, and it is hereby determined that to encourage the production of livestock of higher quality will more fully utilize our potential of land productivity, favorable climatic conditions and other natural resources for the expansion of this important industry. Therefore, it is deemed to be in the best interest and for the advancement of the agricultural economy and the general welfare of this State to provide for the grading and inspection of livestock marketed at public livestock markets in the manner hereinafter provided.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-350; 1972 (57) 2770.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock
Section 47-11-10. Administration of article.
Section 47-11-20. Permits; fees; operation without a permit is a misdemeanor.
Section 47-11-30. Application for permit; approval of changes in operating and ownership.
Section 47-11-70. Facilities regulations; inspections; penalties.
Section 47-11-90. Brucellosis testing.
Section 47-11-110. Establishment of slaughter assembly points.
Section 47-11-120. Liability of person removing livestock for slaughter.
Section 47-11-130. Infected or exposed animals or poultry.
Section 47-11-140. Services of veterinarians provided for auctions; cost of tests.
Section 47-11-150. Promulgation and enforcement of regulations.
Section 47-11-160. Enforcement.
Section 47-11-170. Violations.
Section 47-11-310. Declaration of purpose.
Section 47-11-320. Definitions.
Section 47-11-330. Grading of livestock for quality and pooling for sale.
Section 47-11-340. Grading service conducted by Department of Agriculture.
Section 47-11-350. Department authorized to adopt standards and grades.
Section 47-11-360. Department authorized to adopt identification method or system.
Section 47-11-380. Participation in grading and inspection program voluntary.
Section 47-11-390. Violations; penalties and injunctions.
Section 47-11-520. Procedure for payment of livestock purchased at auction.
Section 47-11-530. Notification of dishonored check or draft.
Section 47-11-540. Rules and regulations.
Section 47-11-550. Article applies only to public sales establishments.