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South Carolina · Through 2025 Session of the General Assembly

S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-940: Injury, disability, or death; reckless disregard; penalties.

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  1. Title 47 - ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY
  2. CHAPTER 3 Dogs and Other Domestic Pets
  3. ARTICLE 15 Protection of Guide Dogs

(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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