S*0358(Rat #0062, Act #0027 of 1999)  General Bill, By Peeler

Similar(H 3345)
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-390, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO THE TAKING OF ANTLERLESS DEER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE
 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY ISSUE INDIVIDUAL TAGS FOR TAKING
 ANTLERLESS DEER STATEWIDE EXCEPT ON PROPERTIES RECEIVING ANTLERLESS DEER QUOTA
 PERMITS.

   01/20/99  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-2
   01/20/99  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-2
   02/03/99  Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and
                     Forestry SJ-19
   02/04/99  Senate Read second time SJ-18
   02/04/99  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-18
   02/16/99  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-10
   02/17/99  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-15
   02/17/99  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-15
   04/22/99  House  Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-5
   04/28/99  House  Read second time HJ-8
   04/29/99  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-19
   05/26/99         Ratified R 62
   06/01/99         Signed By Governor
   06/01/99         Effective date 06/01/99
   06/21/99         Copies available
   06/21/99         Act No. 27

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-390, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAKING OF ANTLERLESS DEER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY ISSUE INDIVIDUAL TAGS FOR TAKING ANTLERLESS DEER STATEWIDE EXCEPT ON PROPERTIES RECEIVING ANTLERLESS DEER QUOTA PERMITS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Taking antlerless deer

SECTION 1. Section 50-11-390 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 57 of 1997, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-11-390. (A) The Department of Natural Resources may permit the taking of antlerless deer between September 15 and January 1, inclusive. The department may set bag limits and methods for hunting and taking of antlerless deer and other restrictions for the proper control of hunting and taking of antlerless deer.

(B) In all game zones, the department may issue individual tags for antlerless deer at a cost of five dollars each which must be used as prescribed by the department. These tags are valid statewide, except on properties receiving antlerless deer quota permits pursuant to subsection (C) of this section, and must be possessed and used only by the individuals to whom they are issued. Revenue generated from the sale of individual tags must be used to administer the tag program and for deer management and research. The department shall utilize twenty percent of this revenue for law enforcement.

(C) In all game zones, the department may issue antlerless deer quota permits to landowners or lessees at a cost of fifty dollars each. Revenue generated from the quota permits must be used to administer the tag program and for deer management and research.

(D) Antlerless deer taken pursuant to individual tags or quota permits must be tagged with a valid antlerless deer tag and reported to the department as prescribed. Each tag must be attached to the deer as prescribed by the department before the animal is moved from the point of kill. Antlerless deer taken pursuant to quota permits must be tagged, even if taken on designated either-sex days.

(E) The department may suspend the taking of antlerless deer or revoke any quota permit or individual tags when environmental conditions or other factors warrant.

(F) It is unlawful to hunt or take, possess, or transport antlerless deer, except as permitted by this section. A person violating the provisions of this section or the provisions for taking antlerless deer established by the department is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not to exceed thirty days."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 26th day of May, 1999.

Approved the 1st day of June, 1999.