South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 3077

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 19, 2003

H. 3077

Introduced by Reps. Witherspoon, Rhoad and Davenport

S. Printed 3/19/03--H.

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3077) to amend Section 50-13-1189, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the prohibition on the possession of game fish or game, 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 50-13-1189 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-13-1189.    Unless specifically allowed by this chapter, it is unlawful for any a person to have game fish in his possession game fish or fishing tackle capable of catching game fish while fishing for nongame fish with nongame tackle authorized for use by this chapter. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person whose nongame tackle consists of bows and arrows or cast nets."

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

Amend title to conform.

WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1189, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE POSSESSION OF GAME FISH OR GAME FISH TACKLE WHILE FISHING FOR NONGAME FISH, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION FOR A PERSON WHOSE NONGAME TACKLE CONSISTS OF TROT LINES.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-13-1189 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-13-1189.    It is unlawful for any a person to have in his possession game fish or fishing tackle capable of catching game fish while fishing for nongame fish with nongame tackle authorized for use by this chapter. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person whose nongame tackle consists of bows and arrows, or cast nets, or trot lines."

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

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