South Carolina § 47-3-630 Penalties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-3-630 — Penalties.

South Carolina § 47-3-630

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 3DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTIC PETS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-630 (2026).

Text

A person who violates any of the provisions of this article, except for Section 47-3-620, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or both. A person who violates the provisions of Section 47-3-620 is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned not less than one year nor more than five years.

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A person who violates any of the provisions of this article, except for Section 47-3-620, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or both. A person who violates the provisions of Section 47-3-620 is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned not less than one year nor more than five years.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 512, eff May 9, 1988; 1995 Act No. 68, SECTION 1, eff June 12, 1995; 2008 Act No. 259, SECTION 3, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 5, 2008). ARTICLE 13 Regulation of Dangerous Animals