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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-65 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO INTENTIONALLY ABANDON A DOG ON PUBLIC OR CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY OR FAILS TO REPORT THE DOG AS LOST TO A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 47 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 47-1-65. A person who is the owner or possessor or having charge or custody of a dog and who intentionally abandons the dog in a street, road, highway, or other public place or private property not owned or rented by the person or fails to report the dog as lost to a local law enforcement agency is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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