(B) A person violating the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both. (C) Each violation of subsection (A) is considered a separate offense. (D) The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who is the owner or possessor of a companion animal that has any piercing or tattooing before the effective date of this section. (E) As contained in this section or has the ‘tattoo’ ‘tattooing’ same meaning as contained in Section 443410(4).” SECTION 3. Chapter 1, Title 47 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: 47-1-225. Every four years, at their mandatory “Section continuing legal education programs, magistrates and municipal court judges must receive at least two hours of instruction on issues concerning animal cruelty. The content of the continuing legal education must be determined by the South Carolina Court Administration at the direction of the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court.” SECTION 4. Section 47-3-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: 47-3-10. For the purpose of this article: “Section (1) is defined as provided for in Chapter 1;. ‘Animal’ (2) any premises designated by the ‘Animal shelter’ includes county or municipal governing body for the purpose of impounding, care, adoption, or euthanasia of dogs and cats held under authority of this article;. (3) includes all members of the canine family, including ‘Dog’ foxes and other canines;. (4)(a) A dog is deemed to be at the ‘running large’ if off premises of the owner or keeper and not under the physical control of the owner or keeper by means of a leash or other similar restraining device;. (5)(b) A dog is deemed to be if on the ‘under restraint’ premises of its owner or keeper or if accompanied by its owner or keeper and under the physical control of the owner or keeper by means of a leash or other similar restraining device;. (6)(4) includes all members of the feline family;. ‘Cat’
(B) A person violating the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both. (C) Each violation of subsection (A) is considered a separate offense. (D) The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who is the owner or possessor of a companion animal that has any piercing or tattooing before the effective date of this section. (E) As contained in this section ‘tattoo’ or ‘tattooing’ has the same meaning as contained in Section 443410(4).” SECTION 3. Chapter 1, Title 47 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: “Section 47-1-225. Every four years, at their mandatory continuing legal education programs, magistrates and municipal court judges must receive at least two hours of instruction on issues concerning animal cruelty. The content of the continuing legal education must be determined by the South Carolina Court Administration at the direction of the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court.” SECTION 4. Section 47-3-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “Section 47-3-10. For the purpose of this article: (1) ‘Animal’ is defined as provided for in Chapter 1;. (2) ‘Animal shelter’ includes any premises designated by the county or municipal governing body for the purpose of impounding, care, adoption, or euthanasia of dogs and cats held under authority of this article;. (3) ‘Dog’ includes all members of the canine family, including foxes and other canines;. (4)(a) A dog is deemed to be ‘running at large’ if off the premises of the owner or keeper and not under the physical control of the owner or keeper by means of a leash or other similar restraining device;. (5)(b) A dog is deemed to be ‘under restraint’ if on the premises of its owner or keeper or if accompanied by its owner or keeper and under the physical control of the owner or keeper by means of a leash or other similar restraining device;. (6)(4) ‘Cat’ includes all members of the feline family;.
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