Current Status Bill Number:3619 Ratification Number:328 Act Number:436 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970311 Primary Sponsor:Wilkes All Sponsors:Wilkes Drafted Document Number:gjk\20137sd.97 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980331 Date of Last Amendment:19980324 Governor's Action:U Became law without signature of Governor Date of Governor's Action:19980421 Subject:Migratory waterfowl, prohibit hunting on Lake Greenwood, Wateree, within two hundred yards of dwelling; Fish and Game
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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------ 19980804 Act No. A436
------ 19980421 Unsigned, became law without
signature of Governor
------ 19980414 Ratified R328
House 19980331 Concurred in Senate amendment,
enrolled for ratification
Senate 19980325 Read third time, returned to House
with amendment
Senate 19980324 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
Wednesday, 19980325
Senate 19980324 Committee amendment adopted
Senate 19980319 Committee report: Favorable with 07 SFGF
amendment
Senate 19970429 Introduced, read first time, 07 SFGF
referred to Committee
House 19970425 Read third time, sent to Senate
House 19970424 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
Friday, 19970425
House 19970424 Amended
House 19970423 Debate adjourned until
Thursday, 19970424
House 19970422 Debate interrupted
House 19970416 Committee report: Favorable with 20 HANR
amendment
House 19970311 Introduced, read first time, 20 HANR
referred to Committee
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(A436, R328, H3619)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 50-11-28 AND 50-11-29 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO HUNT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON LAKES GREENWOOD AND WATEREE RESPECTIVELY WITHIN TWO HUNDRED YARDS OF A DWELLING WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT, TO DEFINE LAKES GREENWOOD AND WATEREE FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Migratory waterfowl hunting prohibited
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."
Migratory waterfowl hunting prohibited
SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-11-29. It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Lake Wateree within two hundred yards of a dwelling without written permission of the owner and occupant. As used in this section, Lake Wateree includes the area from Wateree Dam upstream to the Cedar Creek and Rock Creek Power Plant Dam. 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. Provided, however, nothing in this section is intended to limit the restrictions of Section 50-19-1830."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 04/21/98.