South Carolina Statutes
§ 47-2-70 — Penalties.
South Carolina § 47-2-70
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY
Ch. 2LARGE WILD CATS, NON-NATIVE BEARS AND GREAT APES
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 47-2-70 (2026).
Text
A person who violates this chapter must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days for a first offense, and must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than ninety days for a second offense.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 86 (H.3531), SECTION 1, eff January 1, 2018. Editor's Note 2017 Act No. 86, SECTION 4, provides as follows: "This act takes effect January 1, 2018, and applies to acts committed on or after that date."
Nearby Sections
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§ 47-2-10
Definitions.§ 47-2-20
Application of chapter.§ 47-2-40
Animal control authority authorized to confiscate a large wild cat, non-native bear, or great ape.§ 47-2-50
Adoption of ordinances.§ 47-2-60
Enforcement of chapter.§ 47-2-70
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 47-2-70, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/2/47-2-70.