Current Status Bill Number:294 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970204 Primary Sponsor:Drummond All Sponsors:Drummond Drafted Document Number:gjk\20004sd.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Com 20 HANR Subject:Migratory waterfowl, hunting of on Lake Greenwood within two hundred yards of dwelling; Fish and Game
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 20, 1997
S. 294
S. Printed 3/20/97--S.
Read the first time February 4, 1997.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 294), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-11-28 so as to make it unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
HARVEY S. PEELER, JR., for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-28 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO HUNT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF LAKE GREENWOOD WITHIN TWO HUNDRED YARDS OF A DWELLING WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-11-28. It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Lake Greenwood within two hundred yards of a dwelling without written permission of the owner and occupant. As used in this section, Lake Greenwood includes the area from the Buzzard's Roost Dam upstream to the Smith Road Bridge pilings on the Saluda River, upstream to the Old Burnt Bridge on the Reedy River and upstream to the SC Highway 72 bridge on Cane Creek. 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.