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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 17, 2008
H. 4921
S. Printed 4/17/08--H.
Read the first time April 1, 2008.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4921) to amend Section 47-1-10, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to definitions in regard to cruelty to animals, so as to revise, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ANIMAL".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 47-1-10(1) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 367 of 1998, is further amended to read:
"(1) 'Animal' or 'animals' shall be held to include means all living domestic vertebrate creatures except homo sapiens."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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