S 1120 General Bill, By Land
 A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT FROM JUNE 1, 2008, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, A
 NON-RESIDENT MAY OBTAIN A LIFETIME COMBINATION LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
 NATURAL RESOURCES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

   02/19/08  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-3
   02/19/08  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-3
   03/05/08  Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and
                     Forestry SJ-14
   03/06/08  Senate Read second time SJ-5
   03/06/08         Scrivener's error corrected
   03/11/08  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-11
   03/12/08  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   03/12/08  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-12

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 5, 2008

S. 1120

S. Printed 3/5/08--S.    [SEC 3/6/08 2:42 PM]

Read the first time February 19, 2008.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1120) to provide that from June 1, 2008, to September 30, 2008, a non-resident may obtain a lifetime combination license from the Department of Natural Resources under, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

CHAUNCEY K. GREGORY for Committee.

TO PROVIDE THAT FROM JUNE 1, 2008, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, A NON-RESIDENT MAY OBTAIN A LIFETIME COMBINATION LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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

SECTION    1.    (A)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a non-resident may obtain a lifetime combination license which grants the same privileges as a statewide combination license from the Department of Natural Resources at its Columbia office if:

(1)    the applicant was born in this State and provides a notarized birth certificate from the South Carolina Department Health and Environmental Control;

(2)    the applicant has held title in fee simple, either in whole or in part, to real property located within this State for at least five years immediately preceding the date of application, and the applicant provides a notarized record of ownership from the appropriate county official in the county where the real property is located;

(3)    the applicant, if born after June 30, 1979, and having attained the age of sixteen or older, complies with all hunter education requirements of this State and provides a certificate of completion for the course; and

(4)    the applicant has not been charged for natural resource violations which could result in the suspension of hunting or fishing privileges.

(B)    This license is available for purchase from July 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008. The fee is seven hundred dollars.

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