reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
SC Code § 47-6-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 6 - Pseudorabies Control And Eradication Act|Section 47-6-50. Imported swine.

 (A) All swine imported into this State must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection. All swine must be identified to the herd of origin with an ear tag or other acceptable method of permanent identification approved by the commission. Purebred swine, if not ear-tagged, must be identified by registry name and number and a description sufficient to identify the animal.  (B) The following is the procedure for importing swine for other than feeding purposes. The swine:  (1) have been tested and found negative for pseudorabies within thirty days before movement; or  (2) originated from a Qualified Pseudorabies Negative Herd as defined in Title 9, Part 85 of the Code of Federal Regulations; or  (3) originated from a Stage V state as defined by USDA-APHIS 91-55-022, Pseudorabies Eradication Program Standards.  (C) The following is the procedure for importing swine for feeding purposes. The swine:  (1) have been tested and found negative for pseudorabies within thirty days before movement; or  (2) originated from a Qualified Pseudorabies Negative Herd as defined in Title 9, Part 85 of the Code of Federal Regulations; or  (3) originated from a Stage V or Stage IV state as defined in USDA-APHIS 91-55-022, Pseudorabies Eradication Program Standards. Swine entering the State from Stage V or Stage IV states must remain under quarantine on the farm of destination as designated on the certificate of veterinary inspection until they are moved directly to slaughter or moved with the permission of the State Veterinarian or an assistant; or  (4) originated from a monitored feeder pig herd. For purposes of this section, in order to qualify as a monitored feeder pig herd, testing must have been performed in accordance with the following standards:  (a) In herds of ten or less breeding swine, the swine must test negative within twelve months before movement.  (b) In herds of eleven to thirty-five breeding swine, ten randomly-selected breeding animals including gilts, sows, and boars must test negative within twelve months before movement.  (c) In herds of more than thirty-five breeding swine, either thirty or thirty percent of the total herd, whichever is less, randomly-selected breeding gilts, sows, and boars must test negative within twelve months before movement.  (d) Swine entering the State through the monitored feeder pig herd procedure remain under quarantine on the farm of destination as designated by the certificate of veterinary inspection until they are moved directly to slaughter or moved with written permission of the State Veterinarian or an assistant.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 563, eff May 29, 1988; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 3, eff May 3, 1994; 1997 Act No. 27, Sections 1, 2, eff May 21, 1997.
SC Code § 47-6-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 6 - Pseudorabies Control And Eradication Act|Section 47-6-60. Violation of chapter as misdemeanor; penalties.

 A person violating this chapter or a regulation promulgated by authority of the state veterinarian is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in accordance with Section 47-4-130. Each day's violation is considered a separate offense. The court may enjoin a person from continued violations of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 563, eff May 29, 1988; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 31, eff May 3, 1994.
SC Code § 47-7-10 (2021)
2021 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.

 Any domestic or domesticated animal found wandering at large or abandoned in the public ways or on the lands of any person other than its owner shall be an "estray."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-201; 1960 (51) 1741.
SC Code § 47-7-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large|Section 47-7-20. Public sale of estrays.

 Any person finding an estray may take possession thereof and shall, if the owner is not found and no claim to such estray is made within three days, deliver or report the finding and taking up of such estray to the nearest magistrate, who shall sell such estray at public sale after ten days' notice posted in three public places in the county, one of which shall be the courthouse door.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-202; 1952 Code Sections 6-201, 6-203, 6-204; 1942 Code Sections 6270, 6272-6274; 1932 Code Sections 6270, 6272-6274; Civ. C. '22 Sections 5130, 5132-5134; Civ. C. '12 Sections 3386, 3388-3390; Civ. C. '02 Sections 2275, 2277-2279; G. S. 1610, 1612-1614; R. S. 1802, 1804-1806; 1803 (5) 465; 1839 (11) 30; 1935 (39) 226; 1960 (51) 1741.
SC Code § 47-7-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large|Section 47-7-30. Application of proceeds of sale.

 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.
SC Code § 47-7-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large|Section 47-7-40. Penalties for violations or for appropriating estrays.

 Any person violating the provisions of this article, or attempting to conceal or appropriate an estray to his own use, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days for each offense.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-204; 1952 Code Section 6-209; 1942 Code Sections 6279, 6280; 1932 Code Sections 6279, 6280; Civ. C. '22 Sections 5139, 5140; Civ. C. '12 Sections 3395, 3396; Civ. C. '02 Sections 2284, 2285; G. S. 1619, 1620; R. S. 1811, 1812; 1803 (5) 466; 1960 (51) 1741.
SC Code § 47-7-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large|Section 47-7-110. Permitting domestic animals to run at large unlawful.

 It shall be unlawful for the owner or manager of any domestic animal of any description wilfully or negligently to permit any such animal to run at large beyond the limits of his own land or the lands leased, occupied or controlled by him. Any owner, manager or person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine for each offense of not more than twenty-five dollars or to imprisonment for not more than twenty-five days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-311; 1952 Code Section 6-311; 1942 Code Sections 6281, 6282; 1932 Code Sections 1221, 6281, 6282, 6283; Civ. C. '22 Sections 3276, 3277; Civ. C. '12 Section 2280; Civ. C. '02 Section 1497; G. S. 1184; R. S. 1288; 1898 (20) 800; 1905 (24) 959; 1906 (25) 116; 1908 (25) 1048; 1913 (28) 29; 1917 (30) 330; 1918 (30) 848; 1919 (31) 152; 1920 (31) 719, 877, 1051; 1921 (32) 200; 1925 (34) 24; 1927 (35) 749; 1943 (43) 306.
SC Code § 47-7-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large|Section 47-7-120. Stock coming into State shall not be permitted to run at large.

 It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, cause to be driven or in any other manner permit to come into this State any horse, mule, hog, cattle, sheep or other livestock and suffer it to run at large in any marsh, forest lands or range in this State. Any person so offending shall be subjected to a penalty of five dollars for each head so permitted to run at large, to be recovered for the benefit of anyone who may sue for it, or the offender shall be proceeded against by attachment in case he cannot be found in this State. But this section shall not apply to any person owning lands in this State who permits such stock to run at large, as aforesaid, upon his own lands, nor to any person driving or causing to be driven any such stock to or from market or for breeding purposes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-315; 1952 Code Section 6-315; 1942 Code Section 5806-45; 1932 Code Section 1341; Cr. C. '22 Section 230; Cr. C. '12 Section 524; 1903 (24) 124.
SC Code § 47-7-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large|Section 47-7-130. Liability of owners of trespassing stock.

 Whenever any domestic animals shall be found upon the lands of any other person than the owner or manager of such animals, the owner of such trespassing stock shall be liable for all damages sustained and for the expenses of seizure and maintenance. Such damages and expenses shall be recovered, when necessary, by action in any court of competent jurisdiction. And the trespassing stock shall be held liable for such damages and expenses, in preference to all other liens, claims or encumbrances upon it.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-316; 1952 Code Section 6-316; 1942 Code Section 6284; 1932 Code Section 6284; Civ. C. '22 Section 3278; Civ. C. '12 Section 2281; Civ. C. '02 Section 1498; G. S. 1185; R. S. 1289; 1881 (17) 592.
SC Code § 47-7-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large|Section 47-7-140. Right to seize trespassing stock.

 Any freeholder or tenant of land, his agent or representative, may seize and hold possession of any domestic animal which may be trespassing upon his premises and as compensation for such seizure may demand of the owner of every such horse, mule, ass, jennet, bull, ox, cow, calf, swine, sheep, goat, or other animal not herein named, just damages for injuries sustained. Such claim shall, when possible, be laid before the owner of the trespassing stock within forty-eight hours after seizure of the stock.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-317; 1952 Code Section 6-317; 1942 Code Section 6285; 1932 Code Section 6285; Civ. C. '22 Section 3279; Civ. C. '12 Section 2282; Civ. C. '02 Section 1499; G. S. 1186; R. S. 1290; 1881 (17) 592; 1972 (57) 2482.
SC Code § 47-7-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large|Section 47-7-150. Liability of owner for maintenance; bond; recovery of possession.

 In case the claim shall not be amicably or legally adjusted and the trespassing animals recovered by the owner within twelve hours after the receipt of such notification, the owner shall further become liable in a sum sufficient to cover the maintenance and care of his stock up to the time of its removal. But the owner shall be entitled to recover immediate possession of his stock on due execution of such bond to cover expenses and claimed damages as any magistrate shall decide to be good and sufficient.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-318; 1952 Code Section 6-318; 1942 Code Section 6286; 1932 Code Section 6286; Civ. C. '22 Section 3280; Civ. C. '12 Section 2283; Civ. C. '02 Section 1500; G. S. 1187; R. S. 1291; 1881 (17) 592.
SC Code § 47-7-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large|Section 47-7-160. Rescuing animal from custody of person impounding it unlawful.

 Whenever any animal shall be taken up under the provisions of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person to rescue it or deliver it from the custody of the person impounding it; and whoever shall violate this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than thirty dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than five nor more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-321; 1952 Code Section 6-321; 1942 Code Sections 1222, 1223; 1932 Code Sections 1222, 1223; Cr. C. '22 Sections 110, 111; Cr. C. '12 Sections 229, 230; Cr. C. '02 Sections 176, 177; G. S. 1190, 1191; R. S. 171, 172; 1881 (17) 593; 1903 (24) 111; 1921 (32) 200.
SC Code § 47-7-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large|Section 47-7-170. Satisfaction as defense in criminal prosecutions.

 In any criminal prosecution for violation of the provisions of Section 47-7-160, the defendant may plead, as a matter of defense, the full satisfaction of all reasonable demands of the party or parties aggrieved by such violation; and upon such plea being legally established and upon payment of all costs accrued up to the time of such plea he shall be discharged from further penalty.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-322; 1952 Code Section 6-322; 1942 Code Section 1225; 1932 Code Section 1225; Cr. C. '22 Section 113; Cr. C. '12 Section 233; Cr. C. '02 Section 179; G. S. 1193; R. S. 173; 1881 (17) 594.
SC Code § 47-9-10 (2021)
2021 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.

 Whoever shall be lawfully convicted of wilfully and knowingly marking, branding or disfiguring any horse, mare, gelding, filly, ass, mule, bull, cow, steer, ox or calf of any other person shall, for each and every such animal which he shall be convicted of marking, branding or disfiguring as aforesaid, be subject to a penalty of one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both, in the discretion of the court. In case such offender shall afterwards repeat the same or commit a like offense, on conviction thereof he shall be liable to a fine of two hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both, in the discretion of the court, for each animal by him so marked, branded or disfigured.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-301; 1952 Code Section 6-301; 1942 Code Section 1186; 1932 Code Section 1186; Cr. C. '22 Section 77; Cr. C. '12 Section 226; Cr. C. '02 Section 173; G. S. 2503; R. S. 168; 1789 (5) 139; 1892 (21) 115.
SC Code § 47-9-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-20. Marking, branding, or disfiguring small animals of another.

 Whoever shall be lawfully convicted of wilfully and knowingly marking, branding or disfiguring any sheep, goat or hog of any other person shall, for each and every sheep, goat or hog which he shall be convicted of marking, branding or disfiguring as aforesaid, be subject to a penalty of twenty-five dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twenty days. In case such offender shall afterwards repeat the same or commit a like offense, on conviction thereof he shall be liable to a fine of fifty dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty days for each and every sheep, goat or hog by him so marked, branded or disfigured.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-302; 1952 Code Section 6-302; 1942 Code Section 1187; 1932 Code Section 1187; Cr. C. '22 Section 78; Cr. C. '12 Section 227; Cr. C. '02 Section 174; G. S. 2504; R. S. 169; 1789 (5) 140; 1892 (21) 115.
SC Code § 47-9-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-30. Use of horse, mare, or mule without permission.

 Whoever knowingly and wilfully shall take and use any horse, mare or mule without the consent of the owner thereof, but without intent to steal, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a period of not more than one year or both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-303; 1952 Code Section 6-303; 1942 Code Section 1209; 1932 Code Section 1209; Cr. C. '22 Section 97; Cr. C. '12 Section 228; Cr. C. '02 Section 175; R. S. 170; 1883 (18) 434; 1917 (30) 43-47.
SC Code § 47-9-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-40. Alterations of teeth of horses or mules.

 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.
SC Code § 47-9-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-50. Permit required for hauling cattle or swine at night by truck.

 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.
SC Code § 47-9-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-60. Appeal of livestock and poultry facility permits.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, only property owners and residents within a two-mile radius of a permitted livestock or poultry facility, with the exception of a swine facility, may appeal a permit issued by the Department of Health and Environmental Control pertaining to the facility.  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 75, Section 3, eff June 16, 2009.
SC Code § 47-9-65 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-65. Polo horse performance enhancing mineral or drug compounds; certification by compounding pharmacist; penalty.

 The compounding pharmacist who fills an order for performance enhancing mineral or drug compounds which are not FDA approved for polo horses prior to a polo match must certify the compound with his signature accompanied by a complete listing of the components contained in the compound. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 75, Section 4, eff June 16, 2009.
SC Code § 47-9-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-210. Definitions.

 The following words and phrases, as used in this article, shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:  (1) "Livestock" includes neat cattle, horses, mules, asses, hogs, sheep and goats; and  (2) "Owner" and "stock owner" mean any person who owns livestock.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-361; 1952 (47) 2175.
SC Code § 47-9-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-220. Branding is lawful.

 It is lawful to brand livestock with the owner's brand in accordance with the provisions of this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-362; 1952 (47) 2175.
SC Code § 47-9-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-230. Earmarking.

 In addition to, or as an alternative to, a brand, any person may have an earmark for marking livestock. All provisions of this article relating to brands shall apply to earmarks.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-363; 1952 (47) 2175.
SC Code § 47-9-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-240. One brand per person.

 No person shall have or use more than one brand.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-364; 1952 (47) 2175.
SC Code § 47-9-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-250. Separate brands of wife or minor.

 A wife who owns livestock separate from her husband or a minor who owns livestock separate from his father or guardian may have a brand. The father or guardian of any minor who has a brand shall be responsible for the proper use thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-365; 1952 (47) 2175.
SC Code § 47-9-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-260. Application and fee for adoption of brand.

 Any person desiring to adopt any brand for branding livestock, which brand is not then the recorded brand of another, shall forward to the Secretary of State a facsimile of the desired brand together with a written application to adopt the brand. The application shall state where the brand will appear on the livestock. A fee of three dollars shall be enclosed with the application.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-366; 1952 (47) 2175.
SC Code § 47-9-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-270. Issuance of certificate.

 Upon receipt of the application and the fee, the Secretary of State shall register the brand and issue to the applicant a certificate showing that his brand has been registered, unless the brand is already registered as the brand of another or unless the brand would probably be mistaken for a brand already registered, in either of which cases the Secretary of State shall return the facsimile and the fee to the applicant. The certificate shall show on its face the brand which has been registered and the place where the brand will appear on the livestock.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-367; 1952 (47) 2175.
SC Code § 47-9-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry|Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally|Section 47-9-280. Recording certificate.

 Upon receipt of the certificate provided for in Section 47-9-270 from the Secretary of State, the owner shall record the certificate with the clerk of court in every county where he has livestock. For each recording the clerk of court shall receive a fee of one dollar. He shall record the brands in a book for the purpose and the book shall be open to inspection by the public.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-368; 1952 (47) 2175.