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AMENDED
May 30, 2000
H. 4571
S. Printed 5/30/00--S.
Read the first time April 13, 2000.
TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1192, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF NONGAME FISHING DEVICES WHICH MAY BE USED IN CERTAIN BODIES OF FRESHWATER, SO AS TO REVISE THAT PORTION OF THE CONGAREE RIVER IN WHICH CERTAIN NONGAME FISHING DEVICES MAY BE USED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN NONGAME FISHING DEVICES IN A PORTION OF THE CONGAREE RIVER.
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-13-1192(10) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 350 of 1994, is further amended to read:
"(10) Congaree River, includes the waters from the Gervais Street Bridge in Columbia to the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree Rivers Interstate 77 bridge in Columbia:
(a) traps: fifty maximum with commercial license;
(b) trotlines: two thousand hooks maximum with commercial license;
(c) hoop nets: fifty maximum with commercial license;"
SECTION 2. Section 50-13-1192 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 350 of 1994, is further amended by adding:
"(71) Congaree River, includes the waters from the Interstate 77 bridge in Columbia to the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree Rivers:
(a) set hooks: fifty maximum for each license holder;
(b) trotline: two thousand hooks maximum with commercial license;
(c) traps: ten maximum with commercial license;
(d) hoop nets: ten maximum with commercial license;
(e) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, for the Congaree River from I-77 bridge in Columbia to the confluence of the Wateree and Congaree River where the number of hoop nets used is restricted to ten, these devices must be marked with a floating marker with a minimum capacity of one pint and a maximum capacity of one gallon or equivalent size and must be made of solid, buoyant material which does not sink if punctured or cracked. The floating markers must be constructed of plastic, PVC spongex, plastic foam, or cork. No hollow buoys or floats including plastic, metal, or glass bottles or jugs may be used, except manufactured buoys or floats specifically designed for use with nongame fishing devices may be hollow if constructed of heavy duty plastic material and approved by the department. The floating markers must be colored white when used the first through the fifteenth of each month and yellow when used the remainder of the month. The owner's name and address must be marked clearly on each floating marker."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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