South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Rabies Control
Section 47-5-10. Short title.

This chapter may be referred to as the "Rabies Control Act".
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-121; 1952 Code Section 6-121; 1950 (46) 2406; 1969 (56) 803; 2002 Act No. 343, Section 1, eff July 3, 2002.

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Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry

Chapter 5 - Rabies Control

Section 47-5-10. Short title.

Section 47-5-20. Definitions.

Section 47-5-30. Public health veterinarian; duties.

Section 47-5-40. Interference with authorized representative carrying out duties.

Section 47-5-50. Prohibition on sale of wild carnivores as pets; sale of domesticated ferrets.

Section 47-5-60. Inoculation of pets; certificates and tags.

Section 47-5-80. Notice to health department of animal affected or suspected of being affected by rabies.

Section 47-5-90. Reports of animal bites to health department.

Section 47-5-100. Quarantine, examination, and destruction of biting or attacking dog, cat, or ferret.

Section 47-5-110. Pets bitten or otherwise exposed to animal suspected of having rabies.

Section 47-5-120. Danger of rabies spread; quarantine and inoculation of pets; reduction of stray and feral animal population.

Section 47-5-150. Department to provide or insure availability of human vaccine; reimbursement.

Section 47-5-180. Enforcement.

Section 47-5-190. Liability for accident or subsequent disease from inoculation.

Section 47-5-200. Violation; penalty.

Section 47-5-210. Power of political subdivisions to prohibit pets running at large and impose additional control measures.