South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock
Section 47-11-320. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following words and terms shall have the meaning indicated, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(a) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association;
(b) "Public livestock market" means a place where livestock may be assembled for sale by any means generally recognized by the farm community and the trade;
(c) "Livestock" means cattle or swine;
(d) "Grade" means the standard by which the quality of livestock may be determined;
(e) "Department" means the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-350.1; 1972 (57) 2770.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

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 47-11-60. Bond.

Section 47-11-70. Facilities regulations; inspections; penalties.

Section 47-11-80. Records; identification required of persons selling at market; livestock haulers exempt from licenses.

Section 47-11-85. Identification of animals sold in public livestock market or equine sales facility.

Section 47-11-90. Brucellosis testing.

Section 47-11-100. Tuberculosis and paratuberculosis tests required for all animals except those for immediate slaughter.

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 47-11-370. Department authorized to adopt rules and regulations and designate effective date of grading and inspection requirements; notice and hearing on rules.

Section 47-11-380. Participation in grading and inspection program voluntary.

Section 47-11-390. Violations; penalties and injunctions.

Section 47-11-510. Commissioner authorized to regulate sales and license public livestock sales establishments.

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.