South Carolina § 47-11-140 Services of veterinarians provided for auctions; cost of tests.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-11-140 — Services of veterinarians provided for auctions; cost of tests.

South Carolina § 47-11-140

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 11SALE, GRADING, AND INSPECTION OF LIVESTOCK

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 47-11-140 (2026).

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The commission may provide the service of competent veterinarians to attend auction sales at the various public livestock markets on the day of the sale. The costs, exclusive of the pay of a veterinarian provided by the commission, of all tests, serums, vaccine, treatments, and labor furnished by the livestock auction market necessary for the enforcement of this chapter and the protection of livestock against contagious and infectious diseases must be paid for by the buyer of the livestock, and the costs constitute a lien against the animals.

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The commission may provide the service of competent veterinarians to attend auction sales at the various public livestock markets on the day of the sale. The costs, exclusive of the pay of a veterinarian provided by the commission, of all tests, serums, vaccine, treatments, and labor furnished by the livestock auction market necessary for the enforcement of this chapter and the protection of livestock against contagious and infectious diseases must be paid for by the buyer of the livestock, and the costs constitute a lien against the animals.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 6-344; 1952 Code SECTION 6-344; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, SECTION 5, eff May 3, 1994; 1995 Act No. 22, SECTION 7, eff April 4, 1995.