South Carolina Code 40-69-285. Liens for payment of fees
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-69-285
- Animal: means an animal that is not a human and includes fowl, birds, reptiles, and fish which are wild or domestic, living or dead. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
- Board: means the South Carolina State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
- Licensed veterinarian: means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice veterinary medicine in this State. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Veterinarian: means a person who has received a doctor's degree or equivalent in veterinary medicine. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
A licensed veterinarian has a lien on each animal treated, boarded, or cared for while in the veterinarian‘s custody for payment of charges for treatment, board, or care of the animal. The veterinarian has the right to retain the animal until the charges are paid by the owner of the animal.