South Carolina Statutes
§ 47-3-440 — Penalties; injunction.
South Carolina § 47-3-440
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-440 (2026).
Text
No person may kill any animal impounded or quarantined in an animal shelter by any means except as provided by this article. Any person who violates the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is subject to the penalty provisions in Chapter 1, Title 47 for each animal killed. The Attorney General of South Carolina may bring an action to enjoin a violation of this article.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 357, SECTION 4; 2000 Act No. 293, SECTION 2, eff May 19, 2000.
Nearby Sections
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§ 47-3-10
Definitions.§ 47-3-410
Animal shelter defined.§ 47-3-420
Methods of euthanasia.§ 47-3-430
Provision governing shelters.§ 47-3-440
Penalties; injunction.§ 47-3-450
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 47-3-440, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/3/47-3-440.