The department shall enforce this chapter. The sheriff and his deputies, the police officers in each incorporated municipality, and animal control officials in each county and municipality shall assist and cooperate with the county health department in enforcing this chapter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-138; 1952 Code Section 6-138; 1950 (46) 2406; 1969 (56) 803; 1992 Act No. 517, Section 3, eff September 2, 1992; 2002 Act No. 343, Section 1, eff July 3, 2002.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
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 47-5-90. Reports of animal bites to health department.
Section 47-5-110. Pets bitten or otherwise exposed to animal suspected of having rabies.
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.