{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-27-30","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 16-27-30","heading":"Acts or omissions constituting felonies; penalties.","body":"Any person who:\n(a) owns an animal for the purpose of fighting or baiting;\n(b) is a party to or causes any fighting or baiting of any animal;\n(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\n(d) knowingly allows or permits or makes available any structure, facility, or location to be used for the purpose of fighting or baiting any animal is guilty of a felony and upon conviction must be punished by a fine of five thousand dollars or imprisoned for five years, or both.","path":["Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","CHAPTER 27 Animal Fighting and Baiting Act"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c027.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:45:19Z","sha256":"d8b4c31aa5aec0d8a045db2a2bd9dba84347399c4905ed58892e5cceb3256c9f","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-27-20","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-27-40"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}