Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4226 Ratification Number:403 Act Number:354 Primary Sponsor:Koon Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Veterinarian, unclaimed domestic animal, provisions Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Apr 22, 1992 Computer Document Number:CYY/18698.SD Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:May 04, 1992 Introduced Date:Jan 21, 1992 Date of Last Amendment:Apr 08, 1992 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:May 04, 1992 Last History Type:Act No. 354 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Koon Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- 4226 ------ May 04, 1992 Act No. 354 4226 ------ May 04, 1992 Signed by Governor 4226 ------ Apr 28, 1992 Ratified R 403 4226 House Apr 22, 1992 Concurred in Senate amendment, enrolled for ratification 4226 House Apr 21, 1992 Debate adjourned on Senate Amendments until Wednesday, April 22, 1992 4226 House Apr 15, 1992 Debate adjourned on Senate amendments until Tuesday April 21, 1992 4226 Senate Apr 09, 1992 Read third time, returned with amendment 4226 Senate Apr 08, 1992 Amended, read second time, ordered to third reading with notice of general amendments 4226 Senate Mar 31, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 01 with amendment 4226 Senate Feb 20, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 01 referred to Committee 4226 House Feb 19, 1992 Read third time, sent to Senate 4226 House Feb 18, 1992 Amended, read second time 4226 House Feb 12, 1992 Debate adjourned until Tuesday, February 18, 1992 4226 House Feb 05, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 20 with amendment 4226 House Jan 21, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 20 referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
(A354, R403, H4226)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ANIMAL DELIVERED TO A VETERINARIAN, A DOG KENNEL, A CAT KENNEL, AN ANIMAL HOSPITAL, ANOTHER ANIMAL CARE FACILITY, OR A PERSON WHO BOARDS DOMESTIC ANIMALS ON HIS PREMISES FOR A FEE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO AN APPROPRIATE ANIMAL SHELTER TEN DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE OWNER FAILED TO PICK UP THE ANIMAL AS AGREED TO PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Transfer of domestic animal to shelter under certain conditions
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 47-3-75. (A) An animal delivered to a veterinarian, a dog kennel, a cat kennel, an animal hospital, another animal care facility, or a person who boards domestic animals on his premises for a fee may be transferred to an appropriate animal shelter ten days after the date the owner failed to pick up the animal as agreed to pursuant to a written contract or agreement. The animal may be transferred only if the written contract or agreement provides for the transfer and if an attempt is made to notify the owner by regular mail at his last known address on the date the owner failed to pick up the animal as agreed.
(B) A person who boards animals of others as described in this section shall post written notice of the provisions of this section at his place of business."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 4th day of May, 1992.