(A) For the purposes of this section, "care and handling" means accepted animal husbandry practices.
(B) Units of local government in this State may not enact ordinances, orders, or other regulations concerning the care and handling of livestock and poultry.
(C) It is the intent of the General Assembly to occupy the field of regulation of care and handling of livestock and poultry. All local laws and ordinances related to the regulation of and the enforcement of the care and handling of livestock and poultry in this State are preempted and superseded by laws enacted by the General Assembly and regulations promulgated by state agencies pursuant to those laws.
(D) The provisions of this section do not apply to Chapter 45, Title 46 concerning nuisance suits related to agricultural operations, commonly referred to as the Right to Farm Act, and do not affect a local unit of government's authority to enact ordinances concerning new swine operations and new slaughterhouse operations.
(E) The provisions of this section do not preclude or limit a unit of local government's right to exercise its land use and zoning authority.
HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 75, Section 1, eff June 16, 2009.
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.