H 4857 General Bill, By Askins
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 50-21-725 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO JET SKIS MAY BE OPERATED IN ANY PORTION OF
 THE LYNCHES RIVER THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS SCENIC RIVER, AND TO PROVIDE
 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

   03/19/98  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-62
   03/19/98  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-62

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-725 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO JET SKIS MAY BE OPERATED IN ANY PORTION OF THE LYNCHES RIVER THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A SCENIC RIVER, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-21-725. No jet skis may be operated in any portion of the Lynches River that has been designated as a Scenic River pursuant to Section 49-29-230. The Department of Natural Resources shall post appropriate signs in these portions of the Lynches River informing the general public of this prohibition. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding thirty days."

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