South Carolina General Assembly
107th Session, 1987-1988

Bill 2071

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2071
Ratification Number:       469
Act Number                 430
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Airboats regulated
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(A430, R469, H2071)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-21-860 SO AS TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF AIRBOATS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

Airboats regulated

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-21-860. As used in this section, 'airboat' means a watercraft propelled by air pressure caused by a motor mounted on the watercraft aboveboard.

It is unlawful for a person to operate an airboat on the public waters of this State from the freshwater-saltwater dividing line, established by Section 50-17-35, seaward.

It is unlawful to operate an airboat on waters on that portion of Lake Marion and Santee Swamp west of the I-95 bridge upstream to the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree Rivers during the season for hunting waterfowl.

Any person violating the provisions of this section, upon conviction, must be punished as provided by Section 50-1-130.

The provisions of this section do not apply to the operation of airboats by law enforcement, emergency medical, civil defense, noxious weed control, military personnel, state and federally approved wildlife banding, surveying, biological research programs, and private waters."

Time effective

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