South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990

Bill 4583

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               4583
Ratification Number:       445
Act Number                 396
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Creel and size limits on striped bass and
                           black bass in Lake Murray
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(A396, R445, H4583)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-236, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREEL AND SIZE LIMITS ON STRIPED BASS AND BLACK BASS IN LAKE MURRAY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE WATERS TO WHICH THIS PROVISION APPLIES.

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

Waters expanded

SECTION 1. Section 50-13-236 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 192 of 1989, is amended to read:

"Section 50-13-236. The department may establish the daily creel limits and size limits on Lake Murray and on all waters of the Saluda River lying between the Lake Greenwood Dam (Buzzard's Roost Dam) and Lake Murray for striped bass (Rockfish) and Black Bass by regulations promulgated and adopted in accordance with Article I, Chapter 23 of Title 1. No creel or size limits may be set by emergency regulations. A person taking striped bass or black bass exceeding the limits set by the department is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 50-13-285."

Time effective

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

Approved the 3rd day of April, 1990.