The proceeds of sale of an estray shall be applied first to costs of sale and next to costs of care and feeding of the estray, including a reasonable compensation as determined by the magistrate for the finder's labor for care and feeding. Any balance remaining shall be paid into the county treasury as general county funds.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-203; 1952 Code Sections 6-206, 6-208; 1942 Code Sections 6275, 6277; 1932 Code Sections 6275, 6277; Civ. C. '22 Sections 5135, 5137; Civ. C. '12 Sections 3391, 3393; Civ. C. '02 Sections 2280, 2282; G. S. 1615, 1617; R. S. 1807, 1809; 1789 (5) 137, 138; 1803 (5) 465, 466; 1960 (51) 1741.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large
Section 47-7-10. "Estray" defined.
Section 47-7-20. Public sale of estrays.
Section 47-7-30. Application of proceeds of sale.
Section 47-7-40. Penalties for violations or for appropriating estrays.
Section 47-7-110. Permitting domestic animals to run at large unlawful.
Section 47-7-120. Stock coming into State shall not be permitted to run at large.
Section 47-7-130. Liability of owners of trespassing stock.
Section 47-7-140. Right to seize trespassing stock.
Section 47-7-150. Liability of owner for maintenance; bond; recovery of possession.
Section 47-7-160. Rescuing animal from custody of person impounding it unlawful.
Section 47-7-170. Satisfaction as defense in criminal prosecutions.