Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4477 Primary Sponsor:Snow Committee Number:20 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Fish size limits required Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Computer Document Number:NO5/7522BDW.94 Introduced Date:19940112 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940112 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Snow Inabinett Riser Law Type of Legislation:General Bill
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4477 House 19940112 Introduced, read first time, 20
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-390 SO AS TO REQUIRE FISH CAUGHT ON WATERS IN WHICH FISH SIZE LIMITS ARE IN EFFECT TO BE MAINTAINED IN A WHOLE CONDITION WHILE ON THE WATERS AND PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-13-390. A person who fishes on waters in which fish size limits are in effect shall maintain his catch in a whole condition while on the waters. The fish must not be dressed, filleted, beheaded, or mutilated in a manner which prevents the determination of its total length. A person who violates this section, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 50-13-285."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.