S.C. Code § 16-27-10
Short title
This chapter is known and may be cited as "The Animal Fighting and Baiting Act".
South Carolina Code Title 16, Chapter 27 — Animal Fighting and Baiting Act
South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 16, ch. 27 · 9 active provisions
S.C. Code § 16-27-20
Definitions
As used in this chapter: (a) "Animal" means any live vertebrate creature, domestic or wild. (b) "Fighting" means an attack with violence by an animal against another animal or a human. (c) "Baiting" means to provoke or to harass an animal with one or more animals with the purpose of training an animal for, or to cause…
S.C. Code § 16-27-30
Acts or omissions constituting felonies; penalties
Any person who: (a) owns an animal for the purpose of fighting or baiting; (b) is a party to or causes any fighting or baiting of any animal; (c) purchases, rents, leases, or otherwise acquires or obtains the use of any structure, facility, or location for the purpose of fighting or baiting any animal; or (d) knowingly…
S.C. Code § 16-27-40
Acts constituting misdemeanors upon conviction of first or second offense and constituting felonies upon conviction of third or subsequent offense; penalties
Any person who: (a) is present at any structure, facility, or location where preparations are being made for the purpose of fighting or baiting any animal with knowledge that those preparations are being made, or (b) is present at any structure, facility, or location with knowledge that fighting or baiting of any anima…
S.C. Code § 16-27-50
Applicability of cruelty provisions; presumption of cruelty
(A) The provisions of Section 47-1-150 apply to this chapter. (B) For purposes of a hearing to determine whether the owner is able to provide adequately for the animal and is fit to have custody of the animal, any animal found to be owned, trained, possessed, purchased, sold, transported, or bred in violation of this c…
S.C. Code § 16-27-55
Forfeiture of property of one found in violation of act
(A) A person who violates a provision of this chapter is subject to forfeiture of: (1) property, both real and personal, which is knowingly used to engage in a violation or to further a violation of this chapter; and (2) monies, negotiable instruments, securities, or other things of value furnished or intended to be fu…
S.C. Code § 16-27-60
Inapplicability of chapter to certain activities and to game fowl
(a) The provisions of Section 16-27-30 do not apply to any person: (1) using any animal to pursue or take wildlife or to participate in hunting in accordance with the game and wildlife laws of this State and regulations of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources; (2) using any animal to work livestock for ag…
S.C. Code § 16-27-70
Relationship to other laws
The provisions of this chapter are cumulative and not in lieu of any other provision of law.
S.C. Code § 16-27-80
Applicability of chapter to hunting dogs and certain events
(A) This chapter does not apply to dogs used for the purpose of hunting, including, but not limited to, hunting on shooting preserves or wildlife management areas authorized pursuant to Title 50, or to dogs used in field trials, including events more commonly known as "water races", "treeing contests", "coon-on-a-log",…