South Carolina § 46-27-20 - Definitions.
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§ 46-27-20. Definitions.
(1) The term "commercial feed" means all materials distributed for use as feed or for mixing in feed except (a) whole hays, straw, cottonseed hulls, corn stover and ground corn cob and shuck; (b) raw and unprocessed fresh or frozen fish, beef, horse meat, poultry and by-products of these items, together with and including limestone and granite or similar substance, when they are not mixed with other materials; (c) unmixed whole seeds or grains of cereals when not mixed with other materials and when not in such damaged condition as to be unfit for feed purposes as determined by inspection.
(2) The term "pet" means any domesticated animal normally maintained in or near the household of the owner.
(3) The term "pet food" means any commercial feed prepared and distributed for consumption by pets.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 3-602; 1952 Code SECTION 3-602; 1942 Code SECTION 6593-1; 1932 Code SECTION 1367; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 267; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 480; 1910 (36) 613; 1922 (32) 843; 1936 (39) 1615; 1941 (42) 119; 1959 (51) 290; 1979 Act No. 155 SECTION 1.
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