South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 1178

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 3, 2014

S. 1178

Introduced by Senators Hembree and Campsen

S. Printed 4/3/14--S.    [SEC 4/7/14 1:00 PM]

Read the first time April 1, 2014.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1178) to amend Article 10, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code, relating to wildlife management areas, to provide that a hunter's privilege to participate in lottery hunts may, 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, page 1, by striking line 36 and inserting:

/    arising from the occurrence precipitating the revocation of his/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

GEORGE E. CAMPSEN III for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 10, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, TO PROVIDE THAT A HUNTER'S PRIVILEGE TO PARTICIPATE IN LOTTERY HUNTS MAY BE REVOKED IF A DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITNESSES, OR HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT, A VIOLATION OF THE ARTICLE HAS OCCURRED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR REMEDIES IF THE HUNTER IS NOT CONVICTED OF VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE ARISING FROM THE LOTTERY HUNT.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 10, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-2240.    (A)    In addition to any other action that may be taken by an enforcement officer, a hunter's privilege to participate in a wildlife management area lottery hunt may be revoked if an enforcement officer witnesses, or has probable cause to believe that, the hunter violated any provision of this article, or regulations promulgated pursuant to this article, during the hunt.

(B)    If the hunter is not convicted of a violation of this article arising from the occurrence precipitating the suspension of his privilege to participate in the lottery hunt, then he, without having to pay any fees associated with participation, may elect to:

(1)    participate in the next lottery hunt of the type for which his privilege was revoked; or

(2)    have reinstated his preference points for determining his status for a future lottery hunt of the type for which his privilege was revoked."

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

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