South Carolina § 47-11-120 Liability of person removing livestock for slaughter.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-11-120 — Liability of person removing livestock for slaughter.

South Carolina § 47-11-120

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 11SALE, GRADING, AND INSPECTION OF LIVESTOCK

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S.C. Code Ann. § 47-11-120 (2026).

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A person who removes from a public livestock market or equine sales facility equine, cattle, swine, or other livestock for immediate slaughter shall use them for immediate slaughter only in accordance with this article and the regulations issued in accordance with it. The owner of the animals is charged with the responsibility of having the animals slaughtered and is liable for all damages resulting from diverting them to other uses by failing to have them slaughtered.

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A person who removes from a public livestock market or equine sales facility equine, cattle, swine, or other livestock for immediate slaughter shall use them for immediate slaughter only in accordance with this article and the regulations issued in accordance with it. The owner of the animals is charged with the responsibility of having the animals slaughtered and is liable for all damages resulting from diverting them to other uses by failing to have them slaughtered.