If any owner who purchases or acquires livestock from another brands the livestock with his own brand, he shall do so in the presence of at least two disinterested parties. The disinterested parties shall certify in writing that they witnessed the branding of the livestock. The certificate shall also state (a) where the branding occurred, (b) with what brand, if any, the livestock were previously branded and (c) with what brand the livestock were branded or rebranded. The certificate shall be retained by the owner. It shall be unlawful to brand any livestock purchased or acquired from another other than in the manner required by this section.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-377; 1952 (47) 2175.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally
Section 47-9-10. Marking, branding, or disfiguring large animals of another.
Section 47-9-20. Marking, branding, or disfiguring small animals of another.
Section 47-9-30. Use of horse, mare, or mule without permission.
Section 47-9-40. Alterations of teeth of horses or mules.
Section 47-9-50. Permit required for hauling cattle or swine at night by truck.
Section 47-9-60. Appeal of livestock and poultry facility permits.
Section 47-9-210. Definitions.
Section 47-9-220. Branding is lawful.
Section 47-9-240. One brand per person.
Section 47-9-250. Separate brands of wife or minor.
Section 47-9-260. Application and fee for adoption of brand.
Section 47-9-270. Issuance of certificate.
Section 47-9-280. Recording certificate.
Section 47-9-290. Certificate as evidence of ownership of livestock; foreign certificates.
Section 47-9-300. Registered brands for livestock.
Section 47-9-330. Transfers of brands.
Section 47-9-340. Cancellation of registration.
Section 47-9-350. Revocation of registration.
Section 47-9-360. Age at which livestock should be branded.
Section 47-9-370. Witnesses required when branding purchased or acquired livestock.
Section 47-9-380. Unlawful branding.
Section 47-9-390. Brand records.
Section 47-9-400. Rules and regulations.
Section 47-9-710. Definitions.
Section 47-9-720. Equine liability immunity; exceptions to grant of immunity.