South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3730


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    3730
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19970326
Primary Sponsor:                Mullen
All Sponsors:                   Mullen, Rodgers, Limehouse,
                                Pinckney and Bowers 
Drafted Document Number:        gjk\20238sd.97
Residing Body:                  House
Date Tabled:                    19980407
Date of Last Amendment:         19980401
Subject:                        Beaufort County, no wake zones
                                established on creeks and coves on
                                Hilton Head Island, Natural Resources
                                Department

History

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

House   19980407  Tabled
Senate  19980401  Read third time, returned to House
                  with amendment
Senate  19980401  Amended
Senate  19980331  Read second time, notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  19980331  Recalled from Committee                  07 SFGF
Senate  19970528  Introduced, read first time,             07 SFGF
                  referred to Committee
House   19970528  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19970527  Read second time
House   19970522  Recalled from Committee                  20 HANR
House   19970326  Introduced, read first time,             20 HANR
                  referred to Committee


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AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

April 1, 1998

H. 3730

Introduced by Reps. Mullen, Rodgers, Limehouse, Pinckney and Bowers

S. Printed 4/1/98--S.

Read the first time May 28, 1997.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-136 SO AS TO ESTABLISH "NO WAKE ZONES" ON CERTAIN CREEKS AND COVES ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND IN BEAUFORT COUNTY.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-21-136. There are established no wake zones on the following creeks and coves on Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County:

Broad Creek;

Old House Creek;

Bear Creek (also known as Park Creek);

Lawton Creek;

Jarvis Creek;

Braddock Cove;

Calibogue Creek (also known as Baynard Creek);

Folly Creek;

Skull Creek between Day Marker '13' and Day Marker '14';

Fish Haul Creek (also known as Coggin Creek);

Point Comfort Creek.

There is also established a no-wake zone between one hundred yards north of Marker 40 and Marker 41 on the New River in Beaufort County.

The no wake zone boundaries must be marked clearly with signs. The signs must be designed and installed as specified by the department.

No boat or watercraft may anchor or loiter within one hundred feet of a private dock or private residence located or abutting these no wake zones. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of two hundred fifty dollars or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten days, or both, for a first offense or a fine of five hundred dollars or imprisonment for a period not exceeding thirty days, or both, for a second or subsequent offense. The department shall make available for purchase appropriate warning signs which may be posted by property owners on their property within these no wake zones warning operators of boats and watercraft of this provision."

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

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