H 4633 General Bill, By Ceips, Limehouse, Altman, Battle, Clark, Davenport, Duncan, Emory, Harrison, Keegan, Leach, Lloyd, Mahaffey, Martin, Sinclair, G.R. Smith and Young
Summary: Abandoned watercraft, disposal provisions
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-185 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTION TO REMOVE ABANDONED OR DERELICT WATERCRAFT FROM WATERS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REMOVAL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE ABANDONED OR DERELICT WATERCRAFTS ARE FORFEITED TO THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR DISPOSAL PURPOSES; AND TO ADD SECTION 50-21-190 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO ABANDON ANY WATERCRAFT ON THE SALT WATERS OF THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO PERMIT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO REGULATE THE ANCHORING OR MOORING OF VESSELS ON ANY SALT WATER WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION.
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01/28/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-45
01/28/04	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-45