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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 9, 2002
S. 1096
S. Printed 4/9/02--S.
Read the first time March 7, 2002.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1096) to amend Section 50-11-140, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to it being unlawful to carry weapons while hunting raccoons, etc., respectfully
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 50-11-120(A)(1)(d) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 95 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(d) raccoon and opossum: October fifteenth through March first with weapons and dogs; August fifteenth through October fourteenth and March second through May fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only March second through October fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only; "
SECTION 2. Section 50-11-120(A)(2)(d) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 95 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(d) raccoon and opossum: October fifteenth through March first with weapons and dogs; August fifteenth through October fourteenth and March second through May fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only March second through October fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 3. Section 50-11-120(A)(3)(d) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 95 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(d) raccoon and opossum: September fifteenth through March fifteenth with weapons and dogs; August fifteenth through September fourteenth and March sixteenth through May fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only March sixteenth through September fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 4. Section 50-11-120(A)(4)(d) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 95 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(d) raccoon and opossum: October fifteenth through March first with weapons and dogs; August fifteenth through October fourteenth and March second through May fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only March second through October fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 5. Section 50-11-120(A)(5)(d) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 95 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(d) raccoon and opossum: September fifteenth through March fifteenth with weapons and dogs; August fifteenth through September fourteenth and March sixteenth through May fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only March sixteenth through September fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 6. Section 50-11-120(A)(6)(d) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 95 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(d) raccoon and opossum: September fifteenth through March fifteenth with weapons and dogs; August fifteenth through September fourteenth and March sixteenth through May fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only March sixteenth through September fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 7. Section 50-11-120(A)(7)(d) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 95 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(d) raccoon and opossum: September fifteenth through March fifteenth with weapons and dogs; August fifteenth through September fourteenth and March sixteenth through May fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only March sixteenth through September fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 8. Section 50-11-120(A)(8)(d) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 95 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(d) raccoon and opossum: September fifteenth through March fifteenth with weapons and dogs; August fifteenth through September fourteenth and March sixteenth through May fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only March sixteenth through September fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 9. Section 50-11-120(A)(9)(e) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 117 of 1999, is further amended to read:
"(e) raccoon and opossum: August fifteenth through September fourteenth with dogs only; September fifteenth through March fifteenth with weapons and dogs; March sixteenth through May September fourteenth with dogs only;"
SECTION 10. Section 50-11-120(A)(10)(d) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 95 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(d) raccoon and opossum: September fifteenth through March fifteenth with weapons and dogs; August fifteenth through September fourteenth and March sixteenth through May fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only March sixteenth through September fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 11. Section 50-11-120(A)(11)(d) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 95 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(d) raccoon and opossum: September fifteenth through March fifteenth with weapons and dogs; August fifteenth through September fourteenth and March sixteenth through May fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only. March sixteenth through September fourteenth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 12. Section 50-11-140 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 473 of 1994, is further amended to read:
"Section 50-11-140. During a period in which raccoons, opossums, or fox are allowed to be hunted without weapons, it is unlawful to take, or attempt to take, or hunt the animals when carrying on one's person or in one's vehicle a firearm. All firearms must be unloaded and secured in a weapons case, unless legally permitted."
SECTION 13. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
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GREG GREGORY for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IT BEING UNLAWFUL TO CARRY WEAPONS WHILE HUNTING RACCOONS, OPOSSUMS, OR FOX DURING THE PERIOD IT IS LAWFUL TO HUNT THEM WITHOUT WEAPONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS LAWFUL TO RUN RACCOONS WITH DOGS AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-11-140 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 473 of 1994, is further amended to read:
"Section 50-11-140. (A) During a period in which raccoons, opossums, or fox are allowed to be hunted without weapons, it is unlawful to take, attempt to take, or hunt the animals when carrying on one's person or in one's vehicle a firearm.
(B) Notwithstanding another provision of law, it is lawful to run raccoons with dogs at any time during the year."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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