Section 16-11-510 - Malicious injury to animals and other personal property(A) It is unlawful for a person to wilfully and maliciously cut, shoot, maim, wound, or otherwise injure or destroy any horse, mule, cattle, hog, sheep, goat, or any other kind, class, article, or description of personal property, or the goods and chattels of another.(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a: (1) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, if the injury to the property or the property loss is worth ten thousand dollars or more;(2) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, if the injury to the property or the property loss is worth more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars;(3) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, if the injury to the property or the property loss is worth two thousand dollars or less. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned, not more than thirty days, or both.Amended by 2010 S.C. Acts, Act No. 273 (SB 1154), s 16, eff. 6/2/2010.1998 Act No. 272, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 104; 1993 Act No. 171, Section 3; 1981 Act No. 76, Section 1; 1964 (53) 1724; 1894 (21) 824; 1892 (21) 115; 1861 (12) 903; 1857 (12) 605; 1712 (2) 478, 521; R. S. 165; G. S. 2500; Cr. C. '02 Section 170; Cr. C. '12 Section 222; Cr. C. '22 Section 73; 1932 Code Section 1183; 1942 Code Section 1183; 1952 Code Section 16-381; 1962 Code Section 16-381.