§ 18-54. Custody of animal and vehicle upon arrest of person in charge; expenses to constitute lien.

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When any person arrested is, at the time of such arrest, in charge of any animal or any vehicle drawn by or containing any animal, any agent or officer of the South Carolina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or of any society incorporated for that purpose may take charge of such animal, and of such vehicle and its contents, and deposit the animal and vehicle in a safe place of custody or deliver the animal and vehicle into the possession of the city police who shall thereupon assume the custody thereof. All necessary expenses incurred in taking charge of such property shall be a lien thereon.

(Code 1993, § 6-18)

State law reference

Custody of animals of people arrested, S.C. Code 1976, § 47-1-120.

                    
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