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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 22, 2004
H. 5115
S. Printed 4/22/04--H.
Read the first time April 14, 2004.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 5115) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-11-34 so as to make it unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl in certain coves on Lake Marion, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-34 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO HUNT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL IN CERTAIN COVES ON LAKE MARION AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-11-34. It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl in the cove on Lake Marion immediately to the southeast of the Indian Bluff Recreation Site and in the coves on Lake Marion immediately to the east of the St. Julien Subdivision Extension and Cypress Shores Marina, respectively. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty days. The department shall delineate the boundaries of these coves to which the prohibition applies and shall place appropriate markers within these boundaries identifying the area as closed to migratory waterfowl hunting."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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