South Carolina § 47-1-210 Live animals as prizes; exceptions; penalties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-1-210 — Live animals as prizes; exceptions; penalties.

South Carolina § 47-1-210

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 1CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 47-1-210 (2026).

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(A)It is unlawful to give away a live animal including, but not limited to, a fish, bird, fowl, or reptile, as a prize for, or as an inducement to enter, any contest, game, or other competition, or as an inducement to enter a place of amusement, or for these species to be used as an incentive to enter into any business agreement if the offer made was for the purpose of attracting trade.

(B)Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit an auction or raffle of a live animal including, but not limited to, a fish, bird, fowl, or reptile. Further, the giving away or the testing of game or fowl for breeding purposes only is lawful and is not prohibited by this section as an incentive to enter into a business agreement if the person giving away or testing game or fowl is engaged in that

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(A) It is unlawful to give away a live animal including, but not limited to, a fish, bird, fowl, or reptile, as a prize for, or as an inducement to enter, any contest, game, or other competition, or as an inducement to enter a place of amusement, or for these species to be used as an incentive to enter into any business agreement if the offer made was for the purpose of attracting trade. (B) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit an auction or raffle of a live animal including, but not limited to, a fish, bird, fowl, or reptile. Further, the giving away or the testing of game or fowl for breeding purposes only is lawful and is not prohibited by this section as an incentive to enter into a business agreement if the person giving away or testing game or fowl is engaged in that trade. (C) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished for each separate offense by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, or both. (D) This section does not apply when a live animal is given away as follows: (1) by individuals or organizations operating in conjunction with a cooperative extension education program or agricultural vocational program sanctioned by the State Department of Education or local school districts; (2) by individuals or organizations operating in conjunction with field trials approved by the Department of Natural Resources; or (3) by kennels that advertise in national publications in regard to dogs that are registered with the United Kennel Club or the American Kennel Club.