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.

Universal Citation:
SC Code § 47-9-40 (2023)
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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.

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