South Carolina Statutes
§ 47-3-20 — Local animal care and control ordinances authorized.
South Carolina § 47-3-20
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-20 (2026).
Text
The governing body of each county or municipality in this State may enact ordinances and promulgate regulations for the care and control of dogs, cats, and other animals and to prescribe penalties for violations.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 6-145; 1972 (57) 2733; 1975 (59) 235; 2000 Act No. 293, SECTION 1, eff May 19, 2000.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 47-3-20, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/3/47-3-20.