H*3547 Session 106 (1985-1986)
H*3547(Rat #0590, Act #0508 of 1986) General Bill, By H.E. Pearce, R.L. Altman,
Barfield, Elliott and B.E. Thrailkill
A Bill to amend Section 50-17-1650, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
relating to the use of trawl nets in certain waters adjacent to Game Zone Nos.
7 and 9, so as to, among other things, extend the time during which trawl nets
may be used in any waters of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to Georgetown County,
and provide penalties, including provisions for seizure, sale, and redemption;
and to repeal Sections 50-17-1680, relating to the provisions that only a duly
licensed person may sell or dispose of shrimp caught in waters off Game Zone
Nos. 7 and No. 9, and 50-17-1700, relating to penalties for violating special
provisions pertaining to Game Zone Nos. 7 and 9.
02/26/86 House Introduced and read first time HJ-974
02/26/86 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources HJ-974
04/09/86 House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and
Natural Resources HJ-2248
04/16/86 House Read second time HJ-2381
04/17/86 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2439
04/22/86 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-2200
04/22/86 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
SJ-2200
06/04/86 Senate Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and
Forestry SJ-3547
06/04/86 Senate Read second time SJ-3547
06/04/86 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day SJ-3547
06/05/86 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-3619
06/05/86 Ratified R 590
06/10/86 Signed By Governor
06/10/86 Effective date 06/10/86
06/10/86 Act No. 508
06/20/86 Copies available
(A508, R590, H3547)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-1650, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE USE OF TRAWL NETS IN CERTAIN WATERS ADJACENT TO GAME ZONE NO. 7
AND NO. 9, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, EXTEND THE TIME DURING WHICH TRAWL NETS
MAY BE USED IN ANY WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN ADJACENT TO GEORGETOWN COUNTY,
AND PROVIDE PENALTIES, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR SEIZURE, SALE, AND REDEMPTION;
AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-17-1680, RELATING TO THE PROVISIONS THAT ONLY A DULY
LICENSED PERSON MAY SELL OR DISPOSE OF SHRIMP CAUGHT IN WATERS OFF GAME ZONE NO.
7 AND NO. 9, AND 50-17-1700, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING SPECIAL
PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO GAME ZONE NOS. 7 AND 9.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Use of trawl net, penalties
SECTION 1. Section 50-17-1650 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 50-17-1650. It is unlawful to use a trawl net within one-half
mile of the shore in any county in Game Zone Nos. 7 and 9 from the southern tip
of Pawleys Island in Georgetown County to the North Carolina state line. However,
trawl nets may be used in any waters of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to Georgetown
County from September fifteenth through December thirty-first of each year.
Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor
and, upon conviction, must be fined two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not
more than thirty days, or both at the discretion of the court. In addition, any
boat used in violation of this section, including its rigging, equipment, and
catch, must be seized. The catch must be sold and the proceeds of the sale must
be held pending the final disposition of the case. Upon conviction, the boat,
rigging, and equipment must be sold or redeemed as provided for under Section
50-17-1615."
Repeal
SECTION 2. Sections 50-17-1680 and 50-17-1700 of the 1976 Code are repealed.
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |