South Carolina Statutes
§ 47-21-30 — Unlawful acquisition or exercise of control.
South Carolina § 47-21-30
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY
Ch. 21FARM ANIMAL, CROP OPERATION, AND RESEARCH FACILITIES PROTECTION ACT
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 47-21-30 (2026).
Text
Without the effective consent of the owner, it is unlawful for a person to acquire or otherwise exercise control over an animal facility, an animal from an animal facility, or other property from an animal facility with the intent to deprive the owner of the facility, animal, or property, and to disrupt or damage the enterprise conducted at the animal facility.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 327, SECTION 1, eff April 10, 1992; 2012 Act No. 220, SECTION 1, eff June 7, 2012.
Nearby Sections
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§ 47-21-10
Short title.§ 47-21-20
Definitions.§ 47-21-200
Unlawful acquisition or exercise of control.§ 47-21-210
Unlawful damage or destruction.§ 47-21-220
Unlawful entry or concealed presence.§ 47-21-240
Exemptions.§ 47-21-250
Violations; penalties.§ 47-21-260
Damages; attorney fees and costs.§ 47-21-40
Unlawful damage or destruction.§ 47-21-50
Unlawful entry or concealed presence.§ 47-21-70
Exemptions.§ 47-21-80
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 47-21-30, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/21/47-21-30.