Any person who files down or drills, bores holes or otherwise makes alterations in the teeth of any horse or mule for the purpose of deception as to the age of such animal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not exceeding thirty days or by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-304; 1952 Code Section 6-304; 1942 Code Section 5806-44; 1932 Code Section 1337; Cr. C. '22 Section 227; Cr. C. '12 Section 521; 1904 (24) 498.
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.