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H. 3727
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Finlay
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 4246
Introduced in the House on January 27, 2021
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Summary: Animals, ordinances for care and control
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/27/2021 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 13)
1/27/2021 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 13)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ENACT ORDINANCES FOR THE CARE AND CONTROL OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO ALLOW ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 47-3-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 47-3-20. The governing body of each county or municipality in this State may enact ordinances and promulgate regulations for the care and control of dogs, cats, and other animals and to prescribe penalties for violations. A governing body that enacts ordinances and promulgates regulations must employ Class 3 animal control officers and, at the discretion of the governing body, may authorize these officers to carry firearms."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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