Current StatusView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.Bill Number: 1115 Ratification Number: 508 Act Number 459 Introducing Body: Senate Subject: Commercial fishing by child under sixteen - license required
(A459, R508, S1115)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTION OF CHILDREN UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE LICENSES IF A CHILD TAKES GAME OR FISH FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Commercial fishing by child under sixteen - license required
SECTION 1. Section 50-9-860 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 50-9-860. No child under sixteen years of age is required to procure a hunting or fishing license or any other permit or license required for hinting or fishing unless that child engages in the taking of game or fish for commercial purposes."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.