2014 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
CHAPTER 1 - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
SECTION 47-1-100. Care of animals unloaded during transit.

SC Code § 47-1-100 (2014) What's This?

Animals unloaded as required by Section 47-1-90 shall be properly fed, watered and sheltered during such rest by the owner or person having the custody thereof or, in case of his default in so doing, then by the railroad company transporting such animals at the expense of the owner or person in custody thereof; and the company shall, in such case, have a lien upon such animals for food, care and custody furnished and shall not be liable for any detention of such animals.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-10; 1952 Code Section 6-10; 1942 Code Section 1596; 1932 Code Section 1596; Cr. C. '22 Section 561; Cr. C. '12 Section 912; Cr. C. '02 Section 627; G. S. 1705; R. S. 509; 1881 (17) 573; 1923 (33) 118; 1924 (33) 949.

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