H*2673 Session 104 (1981-1982)
H*2673(Rat #0230, Act #0161 of 1981) General Bill, By D.M. McEachin and McKay
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
50-13-1760 so as to regulate the sale of White Perch, commonly known as
Virginia Perch, and to provide penalties.-at
04/07/81 House Introduced and read first time HJ-1686
04/07/81 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources HJ-1687
05/06/81 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Agriculture and Natural Resources HJ-2217
05/07/81 House Amended HJ-2290
05/07/81 House Read second time HJ-2291
05/12/81 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2321
05/12/81 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-24
05/12/81 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-24
07/07/81 Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and
Forestry SJ-12
07/15/81 Senate Read second time SJ-48
07/16/81 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-12
07/16/81 House Ratified R 230 HJ-3978
07/20/81 Signed By Governor
07/20/81 Effective date 07/20/81
07/20/81 Act No. 161
07/28/81 Copies available
(A161, R230, H2673)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-1760 SO AS TO REGULATE THE SALE OF WHITE PERCH, COMMONLY KNOWN AS VIRGINIA
PERCH, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Penalties
Section 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-13-1760. It shall be illegal to sell any white perch (Marone
Americana) caught in this State. Only those fish imported into the State from
another state may be sold and an invoice showing the origin and the number or
poundage shall accompany the transporting vehicle and such invoice shall be
retained at the market or place of retail sale.
Only fresh fish on ice with an invoice not over two weeks old shall be lawfully
sold. Frozen fish may not be sold. White perch may be sold only during the
period of February fifteenth through May first.
If a shipment of fish or portion of a shipment is sold to another dealer within
the State, a copy of the original invoice shall accompany the fish during the
transportation and at the market place. In addition a new Bill of Sale shall
accompany the fish showing them as a portion of the fish bought under the
original sale from out-of-state with the original invoice number included.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than two hundred
dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days."
Time effective
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |