(A) A person transporting livestock or poultry, or both, in violation of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in accordance with Section 47-4-130.
(B) A person transporting livestock or poultry, or both, in violation of this title is liable in a civil action to a person injured for the full amount of damages that may result for a violation of this chapter. The action may be brought in the county in which the animals are sold, offered for sale, or delivered to a purchaser or where they may be detained in transit for violation of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 362, Section 1, eff May 3, 1994.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 4 - State Livestock-poultry Health Commission
Section 47-4-10. Purpose; membership.
Section 47-4-30. Promulgation and enforcement of rules and regulations; permitted operations.
Section 47-4-40. Delegation of duties to director.
Section 47-4-65. Transport of live swine without identification prohibited.
Section 47-4-80. Condemned and destroyed livestock or poultry; indemnification of owner.
Section 47-4-90. Stop of livestock transport to check for proper documentation.
Section 47-4-100. Penalty for illegal transportation of livestock or poultry; civil liability.
Section 47-4-120. Inhibition of livestock inspection; penalty.
Section 47-4-140. Disposition of fines and fees.
Section 47-4-150. Advisory committees.
Section 47-4-160. Livestock and poultry regulation; local laws and ordinances preempted; exceptions.