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TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-430(B)(8) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO BEAR HUNTING AND CERTAIN UNLAWFUL ACTS REGARDING THE HUNTING OR TAKING OF BEARS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS LAWFUL TO PURSUE BEAR WITH DOGS WITH A PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT SO LONG AS NO BEARS ARE TAKEN OR KILLED DURING THIS ACTIVITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-11-430(B)(8) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(8) pursue bear with dogs;, except during the open season for hunting and taking bear with dogs, however, it is lawful to pursue bear with dogs with a permit from the department at any time so long as no bears are taken or killed during this activity;"
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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