South Carolina Statutes
§ 50-11-851 — Shooting, killing, or maiming of "carrier pigeon" prohibited; penalties.
South Carolina § 50-11-851
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-851 (2026).
Text
The shooting, killing, or maiming of an Antwerp or homing pigeon, commonly known as a "carrier pigeon", is prohibited. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars or imprisonment not exceeding ten days.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: [Derived from former SECTION 50-11-2150 (1962 Code SECTION 28-463; 1952 Code SECTION 28-463; 1942 Code SECTION 1782-5; 1935 (39) 422)]; 1988 Act No. 561, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1262.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 50-11-851, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/11/50-11-851.