On game management areas, state-owned property and property of private landowners and leaseholders, at the request of such landowners and leaseholders, specially trained enforcement officers of the Natural Resources Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural Resources may enter on such areas and property for the purpose of investigating dogs running at large on the property. If the dogs are determined to be feral dogs (a dog which has reverted to a wild state) and are a threat to the lives or health of livestock, wildlife or humans, the enforcement officers may remove the feral dog from the property or dispose of it in the most humane manner as determined by the department.
HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 147 Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1166, eff July 1, 1994.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 3 - Dogs And Other Domestic Pets
Section 47-3-20. Local animal care and control ordinances authorized.
Section 47-3-30. Establishment of animal shelters; funding.
Section 47-3-40. Impoundment or quarantine of cat or dog running at large; release to owner.
Section 47-3-50. Allowing dogs or cats to run at large; penalty.
Section 47-3-60. Disposition of quarantined or impounded animals.
Section 47-3-70. County and municipal powers not limited by article.
Section 47-3-110. Liability for attacks by dogs, provoked attacks, trained law enforcement dogs.
Section 47-3-210. Buying, selling, receiving, or keeping sheep-killing dog prohibited.
Section 47-3-220. Dog found in act of worrying or destroying sheep may be killed.
Section 47-3-310. Disposal or removal of feral dogs from certain property.
Section 47-3-320. Training of conservation officers to remove dogs; liability of officers.
Section 47-3-410. Animal shelter defined.
Section 47-3-420. Methods of euthanasia.
Section 47-3-430. Provision governing shelters.
Section 47-3-440. Penalties; injunction.
Section 47-3-470. Definitions.
Section 47-3-490. Failure to comply; remedies.
Section 47-3-500. Adoption of additional policies by other entities.
Section 47-3-510. Owner may register dog; fee.
Section 47-3-520. Availability of registration file.
Section 47-3-530. Penalties for stealing or killing identifiable dog.
Section 47-3-550. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 47-3-710. Definitions.
Section 47-3-730. Dangerous animal not permitted beyond premises unless safely restrained.
Section 47-3-750. Seizure and impoundment of dangerous animal.
Section 47-3-760. Penalties; registration of dangerous animals.
Section 47-3-910. Short title.
Section 47-3-920. Definitions.
Section 47-3-930. Interference with use of a guide dog or service animal; misdemeanor.
Section 47-3-940. Injury, disability, or death; reckless disregard; penalties.
Section 47-3-950. Unauthorized control over guide dog or service animal; penalties.
Section 47-3-960. Intentional injury, disability, or death; penalties.
Section 47-3-970. Restitution.
Section 47-3-980. Intentional misrepresentation of animal as service animal; penalties.