South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 5021

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RECALLED

May 1, 2008

H. 5021

Introduced by Rep. Duncan

S. Printed 5/1/08--S.

Read the first time April 17, 2008.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-1920, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF EXOTIC FARM-RAISED VENISON AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF PROCESSED PET FOODS OR PET TREATS CONTAINING EXOTIC FARM-RAISED VENISON, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REGISTRATION AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS EXCEPTION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 50-11-1920 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding a new subsection appropriately lettered to read:

"( )    The provisions of this section also do not apply to the sale or purchase of already processed and packaged pet foods or pet treats containing imported exotic farm-raised venison. Any product offered pursuant to this subsection must have an official product registration issued by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. Any product offered pursuant to this subsection also must be referred to as being from exotic farm-raised venison or with a similar designation indicating the origin of the product."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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