South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 4562

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 18, 2002

    H. 4562

Introduced by Rep. Miller

S. Printed 4/18/02--H.

Read the first time January 23, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4562) to amend Section 50-5-1335, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the use of crab pots, so as to delete language permitting the use of crab pots for commercial purposes, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

CHARLES R. SHARPE for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1335, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF CRAB POTS, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE PERMITTING THE USE OF CRAB POTS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES BETWEEN MAY FIRST AND OCTOBER FIRST WITHIN PAWLEY'S ISLAND CREEK AND MIDWAY CREEK ON PAWLEY'S ISLAND AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SET OR USE CRAB POTS IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FEET OF THE MEAN LOW TIDE WATERMARK ON PAWLEY'S ISLAND.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-5-1335 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 245 of 2000, is amended to read:

    "Section 50-5-1335.    (A)    It is unlawful to set or use a trap or basket commonly termed a 'crab pot' to catch crab for commercial purposes between May first and October first within Pawley's Island Creek and Midway Creek on Pawley's Island in Georgetown County. Individuals may set two crab pots to catch crabs for personal consumption and not for sale.

    (B)    It is unlawful to set or use a trap or basket commonly termed a 'crab pot' to catch crab in the Atlantic Ocean within one hundred fifty feet of the mean low tide watermark on Pawley's Island in Georgetown County. Individuals may catch crabs in the Atlantic Ocean within one hundred fifty feet of the mean low tide watermark on Pawley's Island by means other than the use of a 'crab pot' for personal consumption and not for sale."

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

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