2014 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
CHAPTER 13 - DISEASES AND INFECTIONS

ARTICLE 1 General Provisions

• SECTION 47-13-10. Provisions on diseases and infections to be administered by State Livestock-Poultry Health Commission.
• SECTION 47-13-20. Powers and duties of commission.
• SECTION 47-13-30. Penalties for violations of chapter.
• SECTION 47-13-40. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-50. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-60. Sale of diseased livestock or fowl unlawful.
• SECTION 47-13-70. Selling flesh of diseased or injured animals.
• SECTION 47-13-80. Commissioner of Agriculture charged with enforcement of Section 47-13-70.
• SECTION 47-13-90. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-100. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-110. Sale of biological products containing living disease-producing agent.
• SECTION 47-13-120. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-130. Appropriation of funds in event of outbreak of diseases in animals and poultry.
• SECTION 47-13-140. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-150. Quarantine against importing slaughtered meat or poultry from disease-affected areas.
• SECTION 47-13-160. Fitness of registered companion dog or cat for sale; definitions; certifications; remedies.

ARTICLE 3 Remedies in Case of Infections

• SECTION 47-13-310. Notice to disinfect; violation is a misdemeanor.
• SECTION 47-13-320. Orders to disinfect animals exposed to cattle fever tick.
• SECTION 47-13-330. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-340. Venue of prosecutions under Section 47-13-310.
• SECTION 47-13-350. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-360. Indemnity payments for killing of certain animals.
• SECTION 47-13-370. Blank forms used to certify test results.
• SECTION 47-13-380. Appointment of appraisers of animals to be killed.
• SECTION 47-13-390. Procedure in event prescribed appraisal method is unsatisfactory to owner.
• SECTION 47-13-400. Form and payment of appraisements.
• SECTION 47-13-410. Procedure when animal killed because exposed to contagion or infection.
• SECTION 47-13-420. Expenses of appraisal.
• SECTION 47-13-430. Indemnity for animals condemned for foot and mouth disease, vesicular exanthema or rinderpest.

ARTICLE 5 Brucellosis

• SECTION 47-13-510. "Brucellosis" defined; declaring animal infected.
• SECTION 47-13-520. "Approved accredited veterinarian" defined.
• SECTION 47-13-530. Conduct of control.
• SECTION 47-13-540. Exposed or suspected animals subject to quarantine.
• SECTION 47-13-550. Vaccination.
• SECTION 47-13-560. Tattooing or branding of vaccinated animals.
• SECTION 47-13-570. Sale of vaccine.
• SECTION 47-13-580. Sale of cattle generally.
• SECTION 47-13-590. Sale of infected animals.
• SECTION 47-13-600. Liability for sale of infected animal except for slaughter.
• SECTION 47-13-610. Veterinarian shall require testing of suspected animals.
• SECTION 47-13-620. Compulsory tests of cattle.
• SECTION 47-13-630. Blood samples shall be drawn by veterinarian.
• SECTION 47-13-640. Report and branding of infected animals.
• SECTION 47-13-650. Cooperation with United States; inspectors.
• SECTION 47-13-660. Reports.
• SECTION 47-13-670. Enforcement of rules and regulations.
• SECTION 47-13-680. Violations.
• SECTION 47-13-690. Cooperation of State with federal government in paying indemnity for infected cattle.

ARTICLE 7 Tuberculosis and Paratuberculosis

• SECTION 47-13-810. Tuberculosis and paratuberculosis declared contagious and infectious; animals subject to quarantine.
• SECTION 47-13-820. Tuberculin and paratuberculin tests; observation.
• SECTION 47-13-830. Quarantine of herds in which reactors are found.
• SECTION 47-13-840. Branding and slaughtering of reacting animals; disinfecting quarters and equipment.
• SECTION 47-13-850. Liability for disposing of affected animal except for immediate slaughter.
• SECTION 47-13-860. Official tests.
• SECTION 47-13-870. Inspectors; accepting assistance from United States Government.
• SECTION 47-13-880. Violations.

ARTICLE 9 Hog Cholera [Repealed]

• SECTION 47-13-1010. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-1020. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-1030. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-1040. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.
• SECTION 47-13-1050. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 362, Section 30, eff May 3, 1994.

ARTICLE 11 Poultry Pullorum and Typhoid

• SECTION 47-13-1210. Definitions.
• SECTION 47-13-1220. Authority and functions of commission.
• SECTION 47-13-1230. Promulgation of regulations by commission; poultry advisory committee.
• SECTION 47-13-1240. Penalties.

ARTICLE 13 Equine Infectious Anemia

• SECTION 47-13-1310. Definitions.
• SECTION 47-13-1315. State veterinarian and Livestock-Poultry Service to develop and institute programs for control of equine infectious anemia.
• SECTION 47-13-1320. Repealed by 1990 Act No. 375, Section 1, eff March 19, 1990.
• SECTION 47-13-1330. Official tests.
• SECTION 47-13-1340. Reporting of tests.
• SECTION 47-13-1350. Unlawful for horse to enter State unless tested; rules and regulations.
• SECTION 47-13-1360. Quarantine of exposed horses.
• SECTION 47-13-1365. Disposition of animal after second confirmatory test.
• SECTION 47-13-1370. Proof of tests required for public assembly of horses.
• SECTION 47-13-1380. Preventive measures for race tracks, horse shows, rodeos, horse owners and veterinarians.
• SECTION 47-13-1390. False certificates unlawful; penalties.
• SECTION 47-13-1400. Additional penalties for violation of article.