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S.C. Code Ann. § 47-2-10 Definitions
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As contained in this chapter: (1) "Animal control authority" means the agency designated by a city or county to administer ordinances regulating, restricting, or prohibiting the possession of large wild cats, non-native bears, and great apes. The animal control agency may be a mu…
S.C. Code Ann. § 47-2-20 Application of chapter
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(A) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (1) duly incorporated nonprofit animal protection organizations, such as humane societies and shelters, housing a large wild cat, non-native bear or great ape temporarily at the written request of the animal control authority or…
S.C. Code Ann. § 47-2-30 Possession or purchase of large wild cat, non-native bear, or great ape prohibited; exceptions; registration
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(A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for a person to import into, possess, keep, purchase, have custody or control of, breed, or sell within this State, by any means, a large wild cat, non-native bear, or great ape, including transactions conducted via…
S.C. Code Ann. § 47-2-40 Animal control authority authorized to confiscate a large wild cat, non-native bear, or great ape
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(A) An animal control authority or other person authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter may confiscate a large wild cat, non-native bear, or great ape when: (1) the animal control authority or other person designated under this chapter has probable cause to believe t…