It shall be unlawful for any person to load or haul by truck any cattle or swine between the hours of sunset and sunrise, unless such person shall have first applied to the sheriff or magistrate of the district in which it is desired to load such cattle or swine to be hauled or shipped and obtained a written permit to do so. Such permit shall show the name of the permittee, the name of the person from whom the cattle or swine have been purchased or otherwise acquired and a description of such cattle or swine, including marks and brands. All such persons loading or hauling cattle or swine under such permits shall keep the permits on their person during such time and upon signal to stop given by any county or State officer shall stop and upon request shall exhibit such permit. Provided, that a permit shall not be necessary when a bill of sale is issued within twenty-four hours after a purchase at an organized auction sale. Provided, further, that livestock moving intrastate or interstate that has a freight bill or bill of sale shall not be required to obtain a permit. Loading or transporting any cattle or swine in violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by a sentence on the public works of the county not exceeding thirty days.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-304.1; 1974 (58) 1977.
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.