Current Status Bill Number:573 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950228 Primary Sponsor:Lander All Sponsors:Lander Drafted Document Number:RES9645.JAL Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Fish, Game and Forestry Committee 07 SFGF Subject:Hunting of migratory waterfowl on Lake Murray
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Senate 19950228 Introduced, read first time, 07 SFGF
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-27 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE HUNTING OF MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON LAKE MURRAY AND CERTAIN AREAS, TO DEFINE SUCH AREAS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-11-27. It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Lake Murray within two hundred yards of a dwelling without written permision of the owner and occupant. As used in this section, Lake Murray includes the area from Lake Murray Dam to one-half mile upstream of Harmons Bridge on Secondary Road 41-44 and upstream to Kempsons Ferry Bridge on Highway 395. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.