South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 4226


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4226
Ratification Number:            403
Act Number:                     354
Primary Sponsor:                Koon
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Veterinarian, unclaimed domestic
                                animal, provisions
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 22, 1992
Computer Document Number:       CYY/18698.SD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 04, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 21, 1992
Date of Last Amendment:         Apr 08, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 04, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 354
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Koon
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4226  ------  May 04, 1992  Act No. 354
 4226  ------  May 04, 1992  Signed by Governor
 4226  ------  Apr 28, 1992  Ratified R 403
 4226  House   Apr 22, 1992  Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
 4226  House   Apr 21, 1992  Debate adjourned on Senate
                             Amendments until Wednesday,
                             April 22, 1992
 4226  House   Apr 15, 1992  Debate adjourned on Senate
                             amendments until Tuesday
                             April 21, 1992
 4226  Senate  Apr 09, 1992  Read third time, returned
                             with amendment
 4226  Senate  Apr 08, 1992  Amended, read second time,
                             ordered to third reading with
                             notice of general amendments
 4226  Senate  Mar 31, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     01
                             with amendment
 4226  Senate  Feb 20, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    01
                             referred to Committee
 4226  House   Feb 19, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 4226  House   Feb 18, 1992  Amended, read second time
 4226  House   Feb 12, 1992  Debate adjourned until
                             Tuesday, February 18, 1992
 4226  House   Feb 05, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     20
                             with amendment
 4226  House   Jan 21, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee

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(A354, R403, H4226)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ANIMAL DELIVERED TO A VETERINARIAN, A DOG KENNEL, A CAT KENNEL, AN ANIMAL HOSPITAL, ANOTHER ANIMAL CARE FACILITY, OR A PERSON WHO BOARDS DOMESTIC ANIMALS ON HIS PREMISES FOR A FEE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO AN APPROPRIATE ANIMAL SHELTER TEN DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE OWNER FAILED TO PICK UP THE ANIMAL AS AGREED TO PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Transfer of domestic animal to shelter under certain conditions

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 47-3-75. (A) An animal delivered to a veterinarian, a dog kennel, a cat kennel, an animal hospital, another animal care facility, or a person who boards domestic animals on his premises for a fee may be transferred to an appropriate animal shelter ten days after the date the owner failed to pick up the animal as agreed to pursuant to a written contract or agreement. The animal may be transferred only if the written contract or agreement provides for the transfer and if an attempt is made to notify the owner by regular mail at his last known address on the date the owner failed to pick up the animal as agreed.

(B) A person who boards animals of others as described in this section shall post written notice of the provisions of this section at his place of business."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 4th day of May, 1992.