2017 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.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 47-11-140 (2017)

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.

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