§ 90.35 PURPOSE AND INTENT.

   It is the purpose and intent of this section to provide for the following:

   (A)   Regulating the keeping of dogs;

   (B)   Prohibiting the running at-large of unlicensed and unvaccinated dogs;

   (C)   The impounding and destruction of unlicensed and unvaccinated dogs found running at-large;

   (D)   The quarantining of dogs in heat and/or suspected of rabies;

   (E)   Rabies vaccination; and

   (F)   Such other rules and regulation necessary for the control of unlicensed and unvaccinated dogs running at-large and to promote public health and public welfare in the community.

('86 Code, § 3.101)

Statutory reference:

   Dogs, see S.C. Code §§ 47-3-10 et seq.