South Carolina § 47-7-160 Rescuing animal from custody of person impounding it unlawful.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-7-160 — Rescuing animal from custody of person impounding it unlawful.

South Carolina § 47-7-160

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 7ESTRAYS; LIVESTOCK TRESPASSING OR RUNNING AT LARGE

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 47-7-160 (2026).

Text

Whenever any animal shall be taken up under the provisions of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person to rescue it or deliver it from the custody of the person impounding it; and whoever shall violate this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than thirty dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than five nor more than thirty days.

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Whenever any animal shall be taken up under the provisions of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person to rescue it or deliver it from the custody of the person impounding it; and whoever shall violate this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than thirty dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than five nor more than thirty days.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 6-321; 1952 Code SECTION 6-321; 1942 Code SECTIONS 1222, 1223; 1932 Code SECTIONS 1222, 1223; Cr. C. '22 SECTIONS 110, 111; Cr. C. '12 SECTIONS 229, 230; Cr. C. '02 SECTIONS 176, 177; G. S. 1190, 1191; R. S. 171, 172; 1881 (17) 593; 1903 (24) 111; 1921 (32) 200.