South Carolina Code 47-21-60. Unlawful entry or presence with notice to not enter or leave
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(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
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 47-21-60
- Animal: means a warm- or cold-blooded animal used in food or fiber production, agriculture, research, testing, or education, including poultry, fish, and insects. See South Carolina Code 47-21-20
- Animal facility: includes a vehicle, building, structure, or premises where an animal is kept, tested, handled, housed, exhibited, bred, or offered for sale and includes a research facility where research or testing on animals is conducted. See South Carolina Code 47-21-20
- Effective consent: includes consent by a person legally authorized to act for the owner. See South Carolina Code 47-21-20
- Owner: means a person who has title to the property, possession of the property, whether lawful or not, or a greater right to possession of the property than the actor. See South Carolina Code 47-21-20
- Person: means an individual, corporation, association, nonprofit corporation, joint-stock company, firm, trust, partnership, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or other legal entity. See South Carolina Code 47-21-20
(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.