South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 1 - Cruelty To Animals

Section 47-1-10. Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (1) "Animal" means a living...

Section 47-1-20. Acts of agents imputed to corporations. - The knowledge and acts of agents and persons employed by...

Section 47-1-40. Ill-treatment of animals generally; penalties. - (A) A person who knowingly or intentionally overloads, overdrives, overworks,...

Section 47-1-50. Cruel work; carriage in vehicles; penalties. - (A) An owner, a possessor, or a person having the...

Section 47-1-60. Cutting muscles of tails of horses, asses, mules, mares, or geldings prohibited. - Any person who (a) cuts the tissue or muscle of...

Section 47-1-70. Abandonment of animals; penalties; hunting dog exception. - (A) A person may not abandon an animal. As used...

Section 47-1-75. Immunity from civil and criminal liability. - Any person, including a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine,...

Section 47-1-80. Destruction of abandoned infirm animal. - Any agent or officer of the Department of Health and...

Section 47-1-90. Overloading and length of confinement of animals in railroad cars. - No railroad company in the carrying or transportation of animals...

Section 47-1-100. Care of animals unloaded during transit. - Animals unloaded as required by Section 47-1-90 shall be properly...

Section 47-1-110. Violations of Sections 47-1-90 and 47-1-100. - Any company or the owner or custodian of such animals...

Section 47-1-120. Custody of animals in charge of arrested persons. - When a person arrested is, at the time of the...

Section 47-1-125. Coloring or dying animals prohibited; sale or distribution of certain young animals prohibited; penalty. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to dye or...

Section 47-1-130. Arrest by law enforcement officers for violation of laws prohibiting cruelty to animals. - (A) Any person violating the laws in relation to cruelty...

Section 47-1-140. Notice to owners; care of animals after arrest of person in charge; lien. - The law enforcement officer making the arrest, with or without...

Section 47-1-145. Custody and care of animal after arrest; custodial costs. - (A) Any person, organization, or other entity that is awarded...

Section 47-1-150. Issuance of search warrant; purpose of section; motions regarding custody of animal; notice; care, disposal of, or return of animal. - (A) When complaint is made on oath or affirmation to...

Section 47-1-170. Penalties for violations of chapter. - The owner or person having charge or custody of an...

Section 47-1-200. Requirements for transfer of animals and importation or exportation of dog or cat; penalties for violations. - (A) During transportation, an animal must not be confined in...

Section 47-1-210. Live animals as prizes; exceptions; penalties. - (A) It is unlawful to give away a live animal...

Section 47-1-225. Animal cruelty instruction for certain judges. - Every four years, at their mandatory continuing legal education programs,...