South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4592


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4592
Type of Legislation:               Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19960213
Primary Sponsor:                   Witherspoon 
All Sponsors:                      Witherspoon 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\10522jm.96
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Agriculture, Natural Resources
                                   and Environmental Affairs Committee
                                   20 HANR
Subject:                           Bass, striped; taking of



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19960213  Introduced, read first time,             20 HANR
                  referred to Committee

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO AMEND ACT 239 OF 1991, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE TAKING AND ATTEMPTS TO TAKE STRIPED BASS AND WHITE BASS HYBRIDS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER UPSTREAM TO NEW SAVANNAH BLUFF LOCK DAM IN SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS UNTIL JULY 1, 1996, SO AS TO EXTEND THIS MORATORIUM.

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

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Act 239 of 1991 is amended to read:

"Section 1. The taking and attempts to take striped bass and white bass hybrids are prohibited near the mouth of the Savannah River upstream to New Savannah Bluff Lock Dam in South Carolina waters until July 1, 1996 2001. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than ten nor more than thirty days."

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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