S*1055(Rat #0260, Act #0244 of 2000)  General Bill, By Moore
 A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 50 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
 CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF FISH, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-25 SO
 AS TO ESTABLISH LAWFUL CATCH LIMITS FOR BASS AND OTHER FISH, TO ESTABLISH A
 MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT FOR BASS, AND TO RESTRICT THE USE OF FISHING DEVICES FOR
 SLADE'S LAKE IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY.

   01/20/00  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
   01/20/00  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-4
   02/10/00  Senate Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-2
   02/15/00  Senate Read second time SJ-17
   02/15/00  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-17
   02/16/00  Senate Amended SJ-34
   02/16/00  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-34
   02/17/00  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-152
   02/17/00  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-152
   03/28/00  House  Recalled from Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-253
   03/29/00  House  Read second time HJ-22
   03/30/00  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-20
   03/30/00         Ratified R 260
   03/31/00         Signed By Governor
   03/31/00         Effective date 03/31/00
   04/05/00         Copies available
   05/02/00         Act No. 244

AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 50, THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF FISH, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH LAWFUL CATCH LIMITS FOR BASS AND OTHER FISH, TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT FOR BASS, AND TO RESTRICT THE USE OF FISHING DEVICES FOR SLADE LAKE IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY.

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

Catch limit

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 13, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-13-25. (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful to catch and carry away from Slade Lake in Edgefield County any bass not meeting the minimum size limitation of twelve inches in length. The lawful catch limit for bass in Slade Lake is two per day, and the lawful catch limit for all other fish is fifteen per day.

(B) There is hereby established an open season for fishing on Slade Lake, beginning on the first day of April and terminating on the first day of November. During the open season, fishing shall only be allowed on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

(C) It is unlawful to take any fish of any kind from Slade Lake except by hook and line, which includes poles, rod and reel, and natural or artificial bait, and no person shall use more than two poles at the same time.

(D) It is unlawful to use watercraft of any kind on Slade Lake unless the watercraft is operated using oars or an electric trolling motor.

(E) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment of not less than ten days nor more than thirty days, or both."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 30th day of March, 2000.

Approved the 31st day of March, 2000.