South Carolina § 47-3-940 Injury, disability, or death; reckless disregard; penalties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-3-940 — Injury, disability, or death; reckless disregard; penalties.

South Carolina § 47-3-940

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 3DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTIC PETS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-940 (2026).

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(A)It is unlawful for a person with reckless disregard to injure, disable, or cause the death of a guide dog or service animal.

(B)It is unlawful for a person with reckless disregard to allow his dog to injure, disable, or cause the death of a guide dog or service animal.

(C)A person who violates subsection (A) or (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

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(A) It is unlawful for a person with reckless disregard to injure, disable, or cause the death of a guide dog or service animal. (B) It is unlawful for a person with reckless disregard to allow his dog to injure, disable, or cause the death of a guide dog or service animal. (C) A person who violates subsection (A) or (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.