South Carolina § 47-1-140 Notice to owners; care of animals after arrest of person in charge.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-1-140 — Notice to owners; care of animals after arrest of person in charge.

South Carolina § 47-1-140

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 1CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 47-1-140 (2026).

Text

The law enforcement officer making the arrest, with or without warrant, shall use reasonable diligence to give notice to the owner of the animals found in the charge or custody of the person arrested, if the person is not the owner, and shall care and provide properly for the animals. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an animal may be seized preceding an arrest and pursuant to Section 47-1-150.

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The law enforcement officer making the arrest, with or without warrant, shall use reasonable diligence to give notice to the owner of the animals found in the charge or custody of the person arrested, if the person is not the owner, and shall care and provide properly for the animals. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an animal may be seized preceding an arrest and pursuant to Section 47-1-150.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 6-14; 1952 Code SECTION 6-14; 1942 Code SECTION 1598; 1932 Code SECTION 1598; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 562; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 913; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 628; G. S. 1706; R. S. 510; 1881 (17) 574; 1998 Act No. 367, SECTION 6, eff May 27, 1998; 2014 Act No. 251 (H.3361), SECTION 5, eff June 6, 2014; 2024 Act No. 199 (H.3682), SECTION 1, eff May 21, 2024. Effect of Amendment 2024 Act No. 199, SECTION 1, deleted the second and third sentences, which provided for liens on seized animals.