South Carolina Code 47-21-40. Unlawful damage or destruction
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 47-21-40
- Animal: means a warm- or cold-blooded animal used in food or fiber production, agriculture, research, testing, or education, including poultry, fish, and insects. See South Carolina Code 47-21-20
- Animal facility: includes a vehicle, building, structure, or premises where an animal is kept, tested, handled, housed, exhibited, bred, or offered for sale and includes a research facility where research or testing on animals is conducted. See South Carolina Code 47-21-20
- Effective consent: includes consent by a person legally authorized to act for the owner. See South Carolina Code 47-21-20
- Owner: means a person who has title to the property, possession of the property, whether lawful or not, or a greater right to possession of the property than the actor. See South Carolina Code 47-21-20
- Person: means an individual, corporation, association, nonprofit corporation, joint-stock company, firm, trust, partnership, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or other legal entity. See South Carolina Code 47-21-20
Without the effective consent of the owner, it is unlawful for a person to damage or destroy an animal facility, an animal, or property in or on an animal facility with the intent to disrupt or damage the enterprise conducted at the animal facility.