South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 572

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 23, 2003

S. 572

Introduced by Senators Waldrep and Hutto

S. Printed 4/23/03--S.

Read the first time April 9, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 572) to amend Section 47-4-110, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the police powers of members and agents, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, by striking SECTION 1 in its entirety and inserting:

/ SECTION    1.    Section 47-4-110 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 22 of 1995, is further amended by adding:

"(E)    Violations of those provisions of Title 47 assigned to the enforcement authority of the State Livestock-Poultry Health Commission, the maximum punishment for which are within the jurisdictional maximum of the summary court, may be charged by use of the Uniform Traffic Ticket, pursuant to the provisions of Section 56-7-10. A violation of this section shall not subject the defendant's driving record to assessment of any points; not shall the violation be considered by any insurance company for automobile insurance or merit rating system and recoupment purposes." /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

ROBERT L. WALDREP, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POLICE POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS OF THE STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION AND THE EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMMISSION OF LIVESTOCK LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THESE OFFICERS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO USE THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET FOR VIOLATIONS OF TITLE 47 WHICH FALL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION AND OF THE SUMMARY COURTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS USE THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES AND CERTAIN OTHER OFFENSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE ON THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET OFFENSES RELATING TO LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 47-4-110 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 22 of 1995, is further amended by adding:

"(E)    Violations of those portions of Title 47 assigned to the enforcement authority of the State Livestock-Poultry Health Commission, the maximum punishment for which are within the jurisdictional maximum of the summary court, may be charged by use of the Uniform Traffic Ticket, pursuant to the provisions of Section 56-7-10."

SECTION    2.    Section 56-7-10 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 459 of 1996, is further amended by adding at the end of the first paragraph:

Offense                                                            Citation

"Certificate of Veterinary Inspection;                        47-4-60

Requirement for Out-of-state Livestock

or Poultry

Inhibition of Livestock Inspection                                47-4-120

Imported Swine                                                            47-6-50

Operating Equine Sales Facility or Livestock            47-11-20

Market Without Permit

Liability of Person Removing Livestock for                47-11-120

Slaughter

Notice to Disinfect                                                        47-13-310

Quarantine of Livestock or Poultry                            47-4-70

Unlawful for Horse to Enter State Unless                    47-13-1350

Tested

Quarantine of Exposed Horses                                    47-13-1360

Proof of Test Required for Public Assembly                47-13-1370

of Horses

False Certificates                                                        47-13-1390

Unlawful to Feed Garbage to Swine                            47-15-20

Notification Required from Certain Persons                47-15-40

Disposing of Garbage

Sale of Uninspected Meat and Meat Products            47-17-60

Sale of Uninspected Poultry and Poultry Products    47-19-70"

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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