This chapter may be referred to as the "Pseudorabies Control and Eradication Act" and must be administered by the State Livestock-Poultry Health Commission in accordance with this chapter and Chapter 4 of this title.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 563, eff May 29, 1988; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 3, eff May 3, 1994.
Editor's Note
The preamble of 1988 Act No. 563 provides as follows:
"Whereas, the General Assembly recognizes that pseudorabies is a serious disease in the swine industry and that the disease can be transmitted to other domestic animals; and
"Whereas, the disease can have a severe economic and psychological impact on the affected swine owner and that additional costs are incurred, both by the swine industry and state government, for surveillance and control measures; and
"Whereas, a program aimed at controlling the spread of pseudorabies, reducing the economic losses associated with the disease, reducing the risk of reinfecting swine herds where the infection has been eliminated and recognizing pseudorabies low prevalence or free areas is necessary and will ultimately benefit swine producers and consumers alike by lowering production costs. Now, therefore,
"Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:".