South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986

Bill 2661

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2661
Ratification Number:       352
Act Number:                333
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Prohibiting possession of game fish and
                           game fish tackle when fishing with nongame
                           tackle
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(A333, R352, H2661)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1189, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, PROHIBITING POSSESSION OF GAME FISH AND GAME FISH TACKLE WHEN FISHING WITH NONGAME TACKLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY WHEN THE NONGAME FISH TACKLE IS BOWS AND ARROWS OR CAST NETS.

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

Possession of game fish or game fish tackle to

catch nongame fish prohibited, bows and arrows

or cast nets expected

SECTION 1. Section 50-13-1189 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-13-1189. It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession game fish or fishing tackle capable of catching game fish while fishing for nongame fish with nongame tackle authorized for use by this chapter. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person whose nongame tackle consists of bows and arrows or cast nets."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.