H 3398 General Bill, By L.M. Martin and Witherspoon
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 50-11-2418 so as to prohibit the trapping of gray foxes in Game Zone 7 and
 provide penalties; and to amend Section 50-11-1770, relating to the sale and
 shipment of live foxes, so as to prohibit the sale and shipment of gray foxes
 in Game Zone 7 and provide penalties.

   02/04/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-4
   02/04/93  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-4

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-2418 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TRAPPING OF GRAY FOXES IN GAME ZONE 7 AND PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-1770, RELATING TO THE SALE AND SHIPMENT OF LIVE FOXES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE AND SHIPMENT OF GRAY FOXES IN GAME ZONE 7 AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-2418. It is unlawful to capture gray foxes by a trap of any type in Game Zone 7. A person who violates this section, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 50-11-2560."

SECTION 2. Section 50-11-1770 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-11-1770. It is lawful to sell and ship live foxes within the State, except gray foxes must not be sold or shipped in Game Zone 7. A person who violates this section, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 50-11-2560."

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