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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-290. Certificate as evidence of ownership of livestock; foreign certificates.

In any criminal or civil action in which title to livestock is involved or proper to be proved, the certificate provided for in Section 47-9-270 shall, when recorded as provided for in Section 47-9-280, be prima facie evidence of ownership of any livestock bearing the brand shown on the face of the certificate. When livestock is brought into this State from another state or territory in transit beyond the boundaries of this State, a copy of a brand granted or held in the other state or territory, when certified to by the proper officer in that state, shall be received in evidence under the same circumstances, and shall have the same effect, as a certificate issued under the provisions of this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-369; 1952 (47) 2175.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-300. Registered brands for livestock.

A registered brand for livestock is the property of the person adopting and registering the brand, his heirs and assigns, until and unless the brand is cancelled or revoked as provided in this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-370; 1952 (47) 2175; 2002 Act No. 315, Section 1, eff June 5, 2002.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-330. Transfers of brands.

Any brand registered under the terms of this article may be conveyed to another by an instrument in writing, in duplicate, duly executed, but the conveyance shall not be complete until the instrument has been registered with the Secretary of State. Upon registration of the instrument and payment of a fee of three dollars, the Secretary of State shall issue to the purchaser, in his name, a new certificate for the remainder of the term of registration. The certificate shall be recorded, and the fee shall be paid, as provided for in Section 47-9-280.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-373; 1952 (47) 2175.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-340. Cancellation of registration.

The Secretary of State shall cancel the registration of any brand:
(1) at the written request of the owner; or
(2) upon the order of any court of competent jurisdiction.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-374; 1952 (47) 2175; 2002 Act No. 315, Section 2, eff June 5, 2002.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-350. Revocation of registration.

The registration of any brand granted under this article may be revoked by the order of any court in this State upon a showing of improper use of the brand.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-375; 1952 (47) 2175.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-360. Age at which livestock should be branded.

If livestock are branded by the owner, they shall be branded as follows: Neat cattle, horses, mules and asses shall be branded before they are twelve months old; hogs, sheep and goats shall be branded before they are six months old. The ages specified herein shall not apply to livestock which have passed those ages at the time they are acquired by the owner or at the time the owner is granted a brand under this article; but all such livestock, if branded by the owner, shall be branded within one month after the time they are acquired by the owner or the time the owner is granted a brand under this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-376; 1952 (47) 2175.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-370. Witnesses required when branding purchased or acquired livestock.

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.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-380. Unlawful branding.

It is unlawful for any person to brand, or to cause to be branded, any livestock:
(1) With any brand unless it has been registered with and certified by the Secretary of State as his brand and has been recorded with the clerk of court in each county where he has livestock;
(2) With any brand which is registered, certified and recorded as the brand of another; or
(3) With any brand which has been abandoned or the registration of which has been canceled, unless the brand has thereafter been granted to him.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-378; 1952 (47) 2175.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-390. Brand records.

The Secretary of State shall keep an accurate record of all brands registered under the terms of this article and the names and addresses of the owners of the brands, which records shall be open to inspection by the public.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-379; 1952 (47) 2175.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-400. Rules and regulations.

The Secretary of State may promulgate rules and regulations which, in his judgment, may be necessary or proper to supplement or clarify the provisions of this article. The violation of any rule or regulation made and promulgated hereunder shall constitute a violation of this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-380; 1952 (47) 2175.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-410. Violations.

Any person convicted of a violation of this article shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-381; 1952 (47) 2175.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-720. Equine liability immunity; exceptions to grant of immunity.

(A) Except as provided in subsection (B), an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from an inherent risk of equine activity, and no participant or participant's representative may make a claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from an equine activity sponsor, or an equine professional, for injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting from an inherent risk of equine activity.
(B) Nothing in subsection (A) prevents or limits the liability of an equine activity sponsor, or an equine professional, if the equine activity sponsor, or equine professional:
(1)(a) provided the equipment or tack and knew or should have known that the equipment or tack was faulty, and the equipment or tack was faulty to the extent that it caused the injury; or
(b) provided the equine and failed to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the equine activity and to manage safely the particular equine based on the participant's representations of his ability;
(2) owns, leases, rents, or otherwise is in lawful possession and control of the land or facilities upon which the participant sustained injuries because of a dangerous latent condition which was known or should have been known to the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or person and for which warning signs have not been conspicuously posted;
(3) committed an act or omission that constitutes wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant and that act or omission caused the injury; or
(4) intentionally injured the participant.
(C) Nothing in subsection (A) prevents or limits the liability of an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional under liability provisions as set forth in the products liability laws.
(D) The provisions of this article shall not cover or apply to any liability arising from the ownership, maintenance, or use of any motor vehicle.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 182, Section 1, eff July 1, 1993, and applies only to causes of action arising on or after this act's effective date.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 9 - Livestock Generally › Section 47-9-730. Warning signs; contract to contain warning notice; immunity revoked for failure to comply.

(A) An equine professional and an equine activity sponsor shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified in subsection (B). These signs must be placed in a clearly visible location on or near stables, corrals, or arenas where the equine professional or the equine activity sponsor conducts equine activities or once at the primary entrance to any riding trail maintained or operated by the activity sponsor. The warning notice specified in subsection (B) must appear on the sign in black letters with each letter a minimum of one inch in height. A written contract entered into by an equine professional or by an equine activity sponsor to provide professional services, instruction, or rental of equipment, tack, or an equine to a participant, whether or not the contract involves equine activities on or off the location or site of the business of the equine professional or the equine activity sponsor, must contain in clearly readable print the warning notice specified in subsection (B).
(B) A sign and contract described in subsection (A) must contain the following warning notice:
WARNING
Under South Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an equine activity resulting from an inherent risk of equine activity, pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 9 of Title 47, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976.
(C) Failure to comply with the requirements concerning warning signs and notices provided in this section prevents an equine activity sponsor or equine professional from invoking the privileges of immunity provided by this article.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 182, Section 1, eff July 1, 1993, and applies only to causes of action arising on or after this act's effective date; 2012 Act No. 142, Section 3, eff April 2, 2012.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-10. Administration of article.

The State Livestock-Poultry Health Commission shall administer this article in accordance with Chapter 4 of this title.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-331; 1952 Code Section 6-331; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-20. Permits; fees; operation without a permit is a misdemeanor.

(A) A person operating a public livestock market or an equine sales facility, as defined in Section 47-4-20, shall obtain from the commission a permit authorizing the operation. Issued permits are effective until the next March first, unless sooner revoked or canceled.
(B) The permit fee is five dollars annually or for a part of a year. The permit year is March first to the last day of February. The commission by regulation may increase the fee to not more than one hundred dollars.
(C) The commission may retain the fees.
(D) A person operating a public livestock market or an equine sales facility without a current permit is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in accordance with Section 47-4-130.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-332; 1952 Code Section 6-332; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-30. Application for permit; approval of changes in operating and ownership.

(A) Application for a permit must be made on forms furnished by the commission and must show the:
(1) full name and address of all persons having a financial interest in the market. This requirement is not necessary for publicly-owned joint stock corporations;
(2) name, address, and telephone number of the officer, manager, or other person in charge;
(3) name under which the market will operate;
(4) operating days and hours;
(5) location and type facilities for holding and segregating animals.
(B) Changes in operating days or hours require the prior written approval of the commission. The commission must be advised in writing within ten days of all other changes in the required information. However, a change of ownership or management must be reported to the commission in writing within thirty days after occurrence.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-333; 1952 Code Section 6-333; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-60. Bond.

The operator of a public livestock market or an equine sale facility shall file with his application for a permit a two thousand dollar surety bond acceptable to the commission to secure the performance of all obligations incident to the operation of the livestock market under this title. The commission may waive the requirements of this section. No bond is required of a livestock market association organized under a law which requires the association to be bonded or a market operating under the Federal Packers and Stockyards Act.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-336; 1952 Code Section 6-336; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-70. Facilities regulations; inspections; penalties.

The commission shall promulgate regulations to provide requirements necessary for facilities for holding livestock, such as proper and adequate pens for holding and segregating, proper protection from the weather, adequate water supply, access to medical treatment, sanitation, disinfection, and cleanliness and other equipment or procedures necessary and appropriate. The commission shall conduct periodic inspections of the various livestock markets in this State and may take remedial action or require remedial action appropriate under the law. The commission may invoke civil or criminal penalties, or both, provided in Section 47-4-130 for violations.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-337; 1952 Code Section 6-337; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-80. Records; identification required of persons selling at market; livestock haulers exempt from licenses.

(A) The public livestock market or equine sales facility shall keep records required by this chapter and the regulations promulgated pursuant to it including, but not limited to, from whom the animals were received, to whom sold, necessary tests and results, and certificates of veterinary inspection or permits when required. The records must be retained by the market operator for two years and are subject to inspection by the commission or Commissioner of Agriculture upon reasonable notice.
(B) No person may sell at a public livestock market or an equine sales facility without first identifying himself by a driver's license or other photographic identification, a truck or trailer license plate number, or other means of identification acceptable to the market or facility operator. The records of the market or facility operator must reflect this identification.
(C) No person engaged in the hauling of livestock from farm to market is required to have a license from the Public Service Commission.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-338; 1952 Code Section 6-338; 1950 (46) 2346; 1968 (55) 2701; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-85. Identification of animals sold in public livestock market or equine sales facility.

Animals sold in a public livestock market or equine sales facility must bear identification including, but not limited to, ear tags, ear notches accompanied by purebred papers, back tags, mane and tail tags, tattoos, brands, or other permanent means authorized by state or federal regulations.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-90. Brucellosis testing.

When considered advisable by the commission, all animals except those for immediate slaughter must be tested for brucellosis before the animals are removed from the stockyards or other premises where the animals are being held for sale.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-339; 1952 Code Section 6-339; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994; 2000 Act No. 290, Section 2, eff May 19, 2000.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-100. Tuberculosis and paratuberculosis tests required for all animals except those for immediate slaughter.

All animals except those for immediate slaughter must be tested for tuberculosis and paratuberculosis when considered advisable by the commission before they are released from the stockyards.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-340; 1952 Code Section 6-340; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-110. Establishment of slaughter assembly points.

The commission, by regulation, may establish slaughter assembly points.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-341; 1952 Code Section 6-341; 1950 (46) 2346; 1961 (52) 437; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-120. Liability of person removing livestock for slaughter.

A person who removes from a public livestock market or equine sales facility equine, cattle, swine, or other livestock for immediate slaughter shall use them for immediate slaughter only in accordance with this article and the regulations issued in accordance with it. The owner of the animals is charged with the responsibility of having the animals slaughtered and is liable for all damages resulting from diverting them to other uses by failing to have them slaughtered.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-342; 1952 Code Section 6-342; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-130. Infected or exposed animals or poultry.

Animals or poultry known to be infected with or exposed to one or more of the diseases provided in Section 47-4-50 or that reacts to a test indicating the presence of the diseases must be held separate and apart from healthy animals and must not be sold, traded, moved off premises, or otherwise disposed of except for immediate slaughter only in accordance with applicable state and federal regulation or with the prior approval of the commission.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-343; 1952 Code Section 6-343; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-140. Services of veterinarians provided for auctions; cost of tests.

The commission may provide the service of competent veterinarians to attend auction sales at the various public livestock markets on the day of the sale. The costs, exclusive of the pay of a veterinarian provided by the commission, of all tests, serums, vaccine, treatments, and labor furnished by the livestock auction market necessary for the enforcement of this chapter and the protection of livestock against contagious and infectious diseases must be paid for by the buyer of the livestock, and the costs constitute a lien against the animals.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-344; 1952 Code Section 6-344; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994; 1995 Act No. 22, Section 7, eff April 4, 1995.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-150. Promulgation and enforcement of regulations.

The commission may promulgate and enforce regulations necessary to carry out this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-345; 1952 Code Section 6-345; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-160. Enforcement.

A municipality, county, or state law enforcement officer or highway patrolman may stop and ascertain whether a conveyance transporting livestock along the highways and streets within the State have proper receipts or certificates in accordance with this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-346; 1952 Code Section 6-346; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-170. Violations.

A person who knowingly violates this article or a regulation promulgated by the commission or wilfully fails to comply with this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in accordance with Section 47-4-130.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-347; 1952 Code Section 6-347; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-310. Declaration of purpose.

The intent and purpose of this article is to improve, further develop and expand livestock production and marketing in South Carolina by encouraging livestock producers to produce a better grade and quality of livestock in order that such agricultural commodity may sell in competition with livestock produced in other areas. The livestock industry is of great economic importance, not only to the agricultural economy of this State but to the general economy of the State as well, and it is hereby determined that to encourage the production of livestock of higher quality will more fully utilize our potential of land productivity, favorable climatic conditions and other natural resources for the expansion of this important industry. Therefore, it is deemed to be in the best interest and for the advancement of the agricultural economy and the general welfare of this State to provide for the grading and inspection of livestock marketed at public livestock markets in the manner hereinafter provided.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-350; 1972 (57) 2770.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-320. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following words and terms shall have the meaning indicated, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(a) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association;
(b) "Public livestock market" means a place where livestock may be assembled for sale by any means generally recognized by the farm community and the trade;
(c) "Livestock" means cattle or swine;
(d) "Grade" means the standard by which the quality of livestock may be determined;
(e) "Department" means the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-350.1; 1972 (57) 2770.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry › Chapter 11 - Sale, Grading And Inspection Of Livestock › Section 47-11-330. Grading of livestock for quality and pooling for sale.

All livestock offered for sale in South Carolina may be graded for quality and pooled for sale with the consent of the seller.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-350.2; 1972 (57) 2770.