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S.C. Code Ann. § 47-21-60

Unlawful entry or presence with notice to not enter or leave

Known as the Farm Animal, Crop Operation, and Research Facilities Protection Act

The act spans §§ 47-21-10 to 47-21-90 (16 sections).

1992 Act No. 327, SECTION 1, eff April 10, 1992; 2012 Act No. 220, SECTION 1, eff June 7, 2012.

(A) Without the effective consent of the owner, it is unlawful for a person to enter or remain in an animal facility with the intent to disrupt or damage the enterprise conducted at the animal facility, and the person:

(1) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or

(2) received notice to depart but failed to do so.

(B) For purposes of this section, "notice" means:

(1) oral or written communication by the owner or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner;

(2) fencing or other enclosure obviously designed to exclude intruders or to contain animals; or

(3) a sign or signs posted on the property or at the entrance to the building, reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders, indicating that entry is forbidden.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.