Terms Used In South Carolina Code 47-9-280

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Livestock: includes neat cattle, horses, mules, asses, hogs, sheep and goats; and

    (2) "Owner" and "stock owner" mean any person who owns livestock. See South Carolina Code 47-9-210
Upon receipt of the certificate provided for in § 47-9-270 from the Secretary of State, the owner shall record the certificate with the clerk of court in every county where he has livestock. For each recording the clerk of court shall receive a fee of one dollar. He shall record the brands in a book for the purpose and the book shall be open to inspection by the public.