South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 3882


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-525 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE WHO OBTAINS A STATE NONRESIDENT PERMIT OR LICENSE ALLOWING HIM TO HUNT BIG GAME IN THIS STATE IS NOT PERMITTED TO HUNT DEER IN A PARTICULAR GAME ZONE UNTIL THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE OPEN SEASON FOR DEER HAS BEGUN IN THAT GAME ZONE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 5, Chapter 9, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-9-525.    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is not a resident of this State and who obtains a state nonresident permit or license allowing him to hunt big game in this State is not permitted to hunt deer in a particular game zone until thirty days after the open season for deer has begun in that game zone. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, must be punished in the same manner he would be punished for hunting without a license."

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

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