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2022 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 1 - Cruelty To Animals
Section 47-1-170. Penalties for violations of chapter.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 47-1-170 (2022)
The owner or person having charge or custody of an animal cruelly used who is convicted of any violation of this chapter forfeits ownership, charge, or custody of the animal and at the discretion of the court, the person who is charged with or convicted of a violation of this chapter must be ordered to pay costs incurred to care for the animal and related expenses.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-18; 1952 Code Section 6-18; 1942 Code Section 1602; 1932 Code Section 1602; Cr. C. '22 Section 566; Cr. C. '12 Section 917; Cr. C. '02 Section 632; G. S. 1710; R. S. 574; 1881 (17) 575; 1998 Act No. 367, Section 8, eff May 27, 1998.
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