South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 320


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May 17, 2000

S. 320

Introduced by Senator Peeler

S. Printed 4/19/00--H.

Read the first time February 18, 1999.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 320), to amend Section 50-13-380, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to it being unlawful to take certain large-mouth bass in Lake Robinson, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION 1. Section 50-13-380 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-13-380. It shall be unlawful to take or possess large-mouth bass less than twelve inches in length in Lake Robinson which is located in Chesterfield and Darlington counties in Game Zones 5 and 8, and in Lake Wylie located in York County in Game Zone 4. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisoned for a term not to exceed thirty days."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2000. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

CHARLES R. SHARPE, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-380, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IT BEING UNLAWFUL TO TAKE CERTAIN LARGE-MOUTH BASS IN LAKE ROBINSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS ALSO UNLAWFUL TO TAKE CERTAIN LARGE-MOUTH BASS IN SPECIFIED PORTIONS OF LAKE WYLIE AND THE SAVANNAH RIVER SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 13, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-13-385. It shall be unlawful to take or possess large-mouth bass less than twelve inches in length in Lake Wylie located in York County in Game Zone 4. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisoned for a term not to exceed thirty days."

SECTION 2. Section 50-13-236 of the 1976 Code as last amended by Act 181 of 1993 is further amended to read:

"Section 50-13-236. (A) The department may establish the daily creel limits and size limits on Lake Murray and on all waters of the Saluda River lying between the Lake Greenwood Dam (Buzzard's Roost Dam) and Lake Murray for striped bass (Rockfish) and Black Bass by regulations promulgated and adopted in accordance with Article I, Chapter 23 of Title 1. No creel or size limits may be set by emergency regulations. A person taking striped bass or black bass exceeding the limits set by the department is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 50-13-285.

(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), the size limit on striped bass (Rockfish) taken from Lake Murray is not in effect during the months of June, July, and August."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2000.

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