H*4534(Rat #0257, Act #0213 of 2008)  General Bill, By M.A. Pitts, Owens, 
Simrill, Davenport, Hosey, Leach, McLeod, Moss, Phillips, Thompson and Loftis
 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR MAKING ARRESTS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES VIOLATIONS AND
 OTHER SPECIFIED OFFENSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE PROCEDURES, THE
 USE OF SUMMONS, AND THE RECEIPT OF MONETARY BONDS. - ratified title

   01/23/08  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-141
   01/23/08  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14
   03/05/08  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-94
   03/11/08  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, March 25, 2008 HJ-91
   03/25/08  House  Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 26, 2008 HJ-39
   03/26/08  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Loftis
   03/26/08  House  Read second time HJ-25
   03/27/08  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-15
   04/01/08  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-5
   04/01/08  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-5
   05/01/08  Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and
                     Forestry SJ-23
   05/06/08  Senate Read second time SJ-9
   05/07/08  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-14
   05/08/08         Ratified R 257
   05/13/08         Signed By Governor
   05/19/08         Copies available
   05/19/08         Effective date 05/13/08
   05/20/08         Act No. 213

(A213, R257, H4534)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR MAKING ARRESTS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES VIOLATIONS AND OTHER SPECIFIED OFFENSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE PROCEDURES, THE USE OF SUMMONS, AND THE RECEIPT OF MONETARY BONDS.

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

Summons, procedures, and bond requirements revised

SECTION    1.    Section 50-3-410 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-3-410.    (A)    Department of Natural Resources enforcement and deputy enforcement officers and officers authorized to enforce state law under the Catawba Indian Claims Settlement Act may use the official department summons for arrests for violations of laws and regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, and all other misdemeanors within the jurisdiction of the magistrates, municipal, or family court. Service of the summons vests the respective courts with jurisdiction and any person apprehended and served must appear at the time and place designated.

(B)    In the discretion of the apprehending officer, the person apprehended may be allowed to post a monetary amount as a bond in lieu of a personal appearance or incarceration. The amount may not be less than the minimum fine nor more than the maximum fine, plus court costs. The summons serves as a receipt for the sum posted with the officer."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 8th day of May, 2008.

Approved the 13th day of May, 2008.