H*4266(Rat #0452, Act #0390 of 1992)  General Bill, By Harvin and D. Williams
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 50-13-2015 so as to establish a fish sanctuary in the St. Stephen Rediversion
 Canal between the Corps of Engineers' Powerhouse and the Atlantic Coastline
 Railroad Bridge.

   01/23/92  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   01/23/92  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-12
   03/18/92  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental
                     Affairs HJ-8
   03/26/92  House  Objection by Rep. Kennedy, Inabinett, Holt,
                     Beatty, D. Martin & Klapman HJ-24
   03/26/92  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Holt & Inabinett HJ-30
   04/15/92  House  Amended HJ-33
   04/15/92  House  Read second time HJ-34
   04/16/92  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-12
   04/16/92  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-16
   04/16/92  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-16
   04/29/92  Senate Polled out of committee Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-260
   04/30/92  Senate Read second time SJ-80
   04/30/92  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-80
   05/01/92  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-1
   05/13/92         Ratified R 452
   05/19/92         Signed By Governor
   05/19/92         Effective date 05/19/92
   05/19/92         Act No. 390
   07/09/92         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-2015 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A FISH SANCTUARY IN THE ST. STEPHEN REDIVERSION CANAL BETWEEN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS' POWERHOUSE AND THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE RAILROAD BRIDGE.

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

Fish sanctuary established

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-13-2015. (A) A fish sanctuary is established in the St. Stephen Rediversion Canal between the Corps of Engineers' powerhouse and the Atlantic Coastline Railroad Bridge. It is unlawful for a person to fish in the sanctuary except as provided in this section.

(B) From March first to May first each year, fishing for nongame fish is allowed from the Atlantic Coastline Bridge upstream to a point marked by signs or buoys, or both. This location must be marked by the department after consultation with and with the permission of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Fishing is allowed from six p.m. to twelve midnight. The area otherwise is closed to all fishing and boating activities.

(C) The catch limit is five hundred pounds of fish or one hundred dozen fish a boat a day. Game fish taken must be returned immediately to the water. All fish, except those used for live bait, must be packed in boxes with a one hundred pound capacity before crossing back under the railroad bridge.

(D) No fishing devices may be used except cast nets, dip nets, or drop nets. The diameter of the dip or drop nets used may not exceed six feet. No nets may be operated by the use of mechanical devices such as winches, cranes, or pulleys.

(E) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days."

Time effective

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

Approved the 19th day of May, 1992.