Participation in this program of grading and inspection of livestock shall be completely voluntary on the part of all persons so affected by the provisions of this article. Any person, in his discretion, may elect not to have his livestock graded and inspected as provided herein and nothing herein shall give the Department authority to compel any person to have his livestock so graded and inspected. A person may elect to include any or all classes of cattle and swine, or either of them, under the provisions of this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-350.7; 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.