H*4771 Session 108 (1989-1990)
H*4771(Rat #0751, Act #0613 of 1990) General Bill, By C.C. Wells
A Bill to amend Chapter 25, Title 50, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
relating to boating and surfing at particular locations, by adding Article 13
so as to establish no wake zones and to restrict navigation, mast height,
watercraft engine size, and waterskiing and swimming on Lakes William C. Bowen
and H. Taylor Blalock in Spartanburg County, to provide for other regulations
on boating, to authorize the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources
Department to waive restrictions by written permit in consultation with the
Spartanburg Water System, and to provide a penalty.-amended title
03/01/90 House Introduced and read first time HJ-5
03/01/90 House Referred to delegation from Spartanburg HJ-5
05/03/90 House Delegation report: Favorable with amendment
Spartanburg HJ-3
05/03/90 House Amended HJ-3
05/03/90 House Read second time HJ-6
05/03/90 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day HJ-6
05/04/90 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
05/08/90 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-12
05/08/90 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-12
05/23/90 Senate Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and
Forestry SJ-23
05/23/90 Senate Amended SJ-23
05/23/90 Senate Read second time SJ-25
05/23/90 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day SJ-25
05/24/90 Senate Read third time and returned to House with
amendments SJ-34
05/29/90 House Senate amendment amended HJ-7
05/29/90 House Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-9
05/30/90 Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-7
05/31/90 House House insists upon amendment and conference
committee appointed Reps. Reps. Davenport, Wells
& Bruce HJ-3
05/31/90 Senate Conference committee appointed Sens. H. Smith,
Lee, Russell SJ-22
06/07/90 House Conference report received and adopted HJ-18
06/19/90 Senate Conference report received and adopted SJ-47
06/19/90 Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-47
06/19/90 Ratified R 751
07/18/90 Signed By Governor
07/18/90 Effective date 07/18/90
07/18/90 Act No. 613
07/31/90 Copies available
(A613, R751, H4771)
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 25, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO BOATING AND SURFING AT PARTICULAR LOCATIONS, BY
ADDING ARTICLE 13 SO AS TO ESTABLISH NO WAKE ZONES AND TO RESTRICT
NAVIGATION, MAST HEIGHT, WATERCRAFT ENGINE SIZE, AND WATERSKIING AND
SWIMMING ON LAKES WILLIAM C. BOWEN AND H. TAYLOR BLALOCK IN
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER REGULATIONS ON BOATING, TO
AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
TO WAIVE RESTRICTIONS BY WRITTEN PERMIT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Lakes Bowen and Blalock
SECTION 1. Chapter 25, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by
adding:
"Article 13
Restrictions Applicable to
Lakes William C. Bowen and
H. Taylor Blalock in Spartanburg County
Section 50-25-1310. On Lakes William C. Bowen and H. Taylor
Blalock in Spartanburg County:
(1) There is established a no wake zone within three hundred
feet of all bridges and public docks. No wake zones must be clearly
marked with signs. The signs must be designed and installed by the
South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department.
(2) No watercraft of any type may be operated within five
hundred feet of any pump station, water intake of a dam, or spillways.
These restricted areas must be clearly marked with signs. Signs must
be designed and installed by the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine
Resources Department.
(3) No watercraft may operate or anchor within one hundred fifty
feet of public fishing piers.
(4) No sailing craft with a mast height in excess of thirty feet
is permitted to operate.
(5) No wading, bathing, or swimming is permitted within two
hundred feet of any public landing, bridge, or restricted area. These
restricted areas must be clearly marked with signs. The signs must be
designed and installed by the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine
Resources Department.
(6) The lake wardens, at their discretion, may limit entrance of
watercraft onto the lakes via the public landings when conditions such
as overcrowding or adverse weather create an unsafe boating
environment.
Section 50-25-1320. On Lake William C. Bowen:
(1) No watercraft with an outboard motor having a horsepower
rating in excess of one hundred fifteen horsepower is permitted.
(2) No watercraft with an outboard motor in excess of the United
States Coast Guard rating, with Coast Guard rating plate missing or
changed, is permitted.
(3) No watercraft powered by an outdrive or inboard motor having
an engine automotive horsepower rating in excess of one hundred eighty
horsepower is permitted. This restriction does not apply to towboats
which have been approved by the American Waterski Association.
(4) There is no minimum or maximum restriction on length of
watercraft.
Section 50-25-1330. On Lake H. Taylor Blalock, no watercraft with
an engine greater than fifteen horsepower may operate unless:
(1) the gas line has been disconnected and the engine or prop is
trimmed out of water, and
(2) an electric trolling motor or engine of fifteen horsepower
or less is mounted, but pontoon boats with a length greater than
sixteen feet may utilize motors not greater than thirty-five
horsepower.
Section 50-25-1340. On Lake H. Taylor Blalock, it is unlawful to
waterski or tow rafts, discs, or any other similar floating devices.
Section 50-25-1350. On Lake William C. Bowen it is unlawful to:
(1) waterski or tow rafts, discs, or other similar floating
devices within three hundred feet of any bridge or within one hundred
feet of public dock facilities of the Spartanburg Water System;
(2) waterski and tow rafts, discs, or other similar floating
devices upstream and west of the Interstate Highway 26 bridge which
crosses over Lake William C. Bowen;
(3) pull more than two skiers at one time from any boat or to
waterski while carrying one or more persons piggyback;
(4) operate a watercraft between midnight and one hour before
sunrise.
Section 50-25-1360. The South Carolina Wildlife and Marine
Resources Department, after consultation with the Spartanburg Water
System, by special permit, may waive the restrictions and provisions
of Sections 50-25-1310 through 50-25-1350 to allow for boat testing,
water and ski shows, and similar activities. It is unlawful to violate
the terms and conditions of the permit.
Section 50-25-1370. A person violating a provision of this
article is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be punished as provided in
Section 50-1-130."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 18th day of July, 1990.
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