South Carolina General Assembly
107th Session, 1987-1988

Bill 2782

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2782
Ratification Number:       410
Act Number                 383
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Fishing in Red Bluff Pond in Marlboro
                           County, use of minnows as bait
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(A383, R410, H2782)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-680, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING FISHING IN RED BLUFF POND IN MARLBORO COUNTY, SO AS TO ALLOW THE USE OF MINNOWS AS BAIT.

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

Minnows

SECTION 1. Section 50-13-680 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-13-680. It is unlawful to take fish by any method in Red Bluff Pond in Marlboro County without a permit issued by Marlboro County American Legion Post Sixty, which owns the pond. Fishing in the pond is subject to the same laws governing fishing in Lake Paul A. Wallace in Marlboro County except that minnows may be used for bait in Red Bluff Pond. It is lawful to net nongame fish in Red Bluff Pond in Marlboro County during the months of December, January, and February, from sunrise on Wednesday until sunset on Saturday, after registering with the caretaker of the pond. Each net used must be clearly marked and no person netting fish may have any other fishing equipment in his boat."

Time effective

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