S*0731(Rat #0186, Act #0178 of 2004)  General Bill, By Moore
 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO THE FISHING SEASON AND OTHER FISHING REGULATIONS ON SLADE LAKE IN
 EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY THESE REGULATIONS AND TO ALSO
 PROHIBIT THE USE OF NONGAME FISHING DEVICES AND THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS,
 GLASS CONTAINERS, AND ALCOHOL AND TO PROHIBIT LITTERING AND THE IMPROPER
 OPERATION OR PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES. - ratified title

   05/29/03  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
   05/29/03  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-7
   01/20/04  Senate Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and
                     Forestry SJ-21
   01/21/04         Scrivener's error corrected
   01/21/04  Senate Read second time SJ-12
   01/22/04  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-16
   01/28/04  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-7
   01/28/04  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-7
   02/03/04  House  Recalled from Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-30
   02/04/04  House  Read second time HJ-16
   02/05/04  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-16
   02/12/04         Ratified R 186
   02/18/04         Vetoed by Governor
   02/19/04  Senate Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-46 Nays-0 SJ-3
   02/19/04  House  Veto overridden Yeas-2  Nays-0 HJ-53
   03/02/04         Copies available
   03/02/04         Effective date 02/19/04
   03/23/04         Act No. 178

(A178, R186, S731)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FISHING SEASON AND OTHER FISHING REGULATIONS ON SLADE LAKE IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY THESE REGULATIONS AND TO ALSO PROHIBIT THE USE OF NONGAME FISHING DEVICES AND THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, GLASS CONTAINERS, AND ALCOHOL AND TO PROHIBIT LITTERING AND THE IMPROPER OPERATION OR PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

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

Slade Lake fishing regulations, etc.

SECTION    1.    Section 50-13-25 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 244 of 2000, is amended to read:

"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 is only allowed on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, opening one-half hour before sunrise and closing one-half hour after sundown. A valid fishing license is required for a person sixteen years of age or older.

(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, excluding minnows, and no person may use more than two poles at the same time. Nongame fishing devices may not be used including, but not limited to, traps, trotlines, or jugs.

(D)    It is unlawful on Slade Lake or the recreational area of Slade Lake to:

(1)    use watercraft of any kind on Slade Lake unless the watercraft is operated using oars or an electric trolling motor;

(2)    have rifles, shotguns, or other firearms in one's possession;

(3)    litter, as defined in Section 44-96-40;

(4)    have a glass container in one's possession;

(5)    have beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages in one's possession;

(6)    operate a motor vehicle off designated roadways or park a vehicle outside of designated parking areas.

(E)    A person violating a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than ten dollars or more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than ten days or more than thirty days, or both."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 12th day of February, 2004.

Vetoed by the Governor -- 2/18/04.

Veto overridden by Senate -- 2/19/04.

Veto overridden by House -- 2/19/04.