Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.2661 Ratification Number:352 Act Number:333 Introducing Body:House Subject:Prohibiting possession of game fish and game fish tackle when fishing with nongame tackle
(A333, R352, H2661)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1189, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, PROHIBITING POSSESSION OF GAME FISH AND GAME FISH TACKLE WHEN FISHING WITH NONGAME TACKLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY WHEN THE NONGAME FISH TACKLE IS BOWS AND ARROWS OR CAST NETS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Possession of game fish or game fish tackle to
catch nongame fish prohibited, bows and arrows
or cast nets expected
SECTION 1. Section 50-13-1189 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 50-13-1189. It is unlawful for any 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."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.