A person who violates any of the provisions of this article, except for Section 47-3-620, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or both. A person who violates the provisions of Section 47-3-620 is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned not less than one year nor more than five years.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 512, eff May 9, 1988; 1995 Act No. 68, Section 1, eff June 12, 1995; 2008 Act No. 259, Section 3, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 5, 2008).
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.