South Carolina § 47-3-930 - Interference with use of a guide dog or service animal; misdemeanor.
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§ 47-3-930. Interference with use of a guide dog or service animal; misdemeanor.
(A) It is unlawful for a person who has received notice that his behavior is interfering with the use of a guide dog or service animal to continue with reckless disregard to interfere with the use of a guide dog or service animal by obstructing, intimidating, or jeopardizing the safety of the guide dog or service animal or its user.
(B) It is unlawful for a person with reckless disregard to allow his dog that is not contained by a fence, a leash, or another containment system to interfere with the use of a guide dog or service animal by obstructing, intimidating, or otherwise jeopardizing the safety of the guide dog or service animal or its user.
(C) A person who violates subsection (A) or (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor triable in magistrate's court and, upon conviction, is subject to the maximum fines and terms of imprisonment in magistrate's court.
HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 37, SECTION 1, eff June 2, 2003.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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