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
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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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.
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.