South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 23, 2013

S. 559

Introduced by Senators Campsen and McGill

S. Printed 5/23/13--H.

Read the first time April 24, 2013.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 559) to amend Section 50-5-1705 of the 1976 Code, relating to catch limits, to provide that it is unlawful for a person to take or possess more than, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

NELSON L. HARDWICK for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1705 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAKE OR POSSESS MORE THAN FIFTEEN FLOUNDER TAKEN BY MEANS OF GIG, SPEAR, HOOK AND LINE, OR SIMILAR DEVICE IN ANY ONE DAY, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY FLOUNDER IN ANY ONE DAY ON ANY BOAT.

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

SECTION 1. Section 50-5-1705(F) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(F) It is unlawful for a person to take or possess more than twenty fifteen flounder (Paralichthys species) taken by means of gig, spear, hook and line, or similar device in any one day, not to exceed forty thirty flounder in any one day on any boat."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2014.

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