H*3619(Rat #0328, Act #0436 of 1998)  General Bill, By Wilkes
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS
 50-11-28 AND 50-11-29 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO HUNT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON
 LAKES GREENWOOD AND WATEREE RESPECTIVELY WITHIN TWO HUNDRED YARDS OF A
 DWELLING WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT, TO DEFINE
 LAKES GREENWOOD AND WATEREE FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES
 FOR VIOLATIONS.-AMENDED TITLE

   03/11/97  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-4
   03/11/97  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-5
   04/16/97  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental
                     Affairs HJ-7
   04/22/97  House  Debate interrupted HJ-25
   04/23/97  House  Debate adjourned until Thursday, April 24, 1997 HJ-16
   04/24/97  House  Amended HJ-22
   04/24/97  House  Read second time HJ-23
   04/24/97  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-23
   04/25/97  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   04/29/97  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
   04/29/97  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-7
   03/19/98  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish,
                     Game and Forestry SJ-15
   03/24/98  Senate Amended SJ-25
   03/24/98  Senate Read second time SJ-25
   03/24/98  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-25
   03/25/98  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments SJ-12
   03/31/98  House  Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-34
   04/14/98         Ratified R 328
   04/21/98         Became law without Governor's signature
   04/21/98         Effective date 04/21/98
   05/04/98         Copies available
   08/05/98         Act No. 436

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 50-11-28 AND 50-11-29 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO HUNT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON LAKES GREENWOOD AND WATEREE RESPECTIVELY WITHIN TWO HUNDRED YARDS OF A DWELLING WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT, TO DEFINE LAKES GREENWOOD AND WATEREE FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.

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

Migratory waterfowl hunting prohibited

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-28. It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Lake Greenwood within two hundred yards of a dwelling without written permission of the owner and occupant. As used in this section, Lake Greenwood includes the area from the Buzzard's Roost Dam upstream to the Smith Road Bridge pilings on the Saluda River, upstream to the Old Burnt Bridge on the Reedy River, and upstream to the SC Highway 72 bridge on Cane Creek. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

Migratory waterfowl hunting prohibited

SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-29. It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Lake Wateree within two hundred yards of a dwelling without written permission of the owner and occupant. As used in this section, Lake Wateree includes the area from Wateree Dam upstream to the Cedar Creek and Rock Creek Power Plant Dam. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. Provided, however, nothing in this section is intended to limit the restrictions of Section 50-19-1830."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 04/21/98.