S*0005(Rat #0021, Act #0012)  General Bill, By M.B. Williams and Hayes

Similar(H 3038)
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 4-9-33 so as to require a referendum approving the creation of a county police
 department before the implementation of an ordinance by the governing body of
 a county which duplicates or replaces the law enforcement functions of a
 sheriff, to define "law enforcement", and to provide that certain functions of
 a county are not related to the law enforcement activities and duties of the
 sheriff.-amended title

   01/12/93  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-27
   01/12/93  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-28
   02/24/93  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary SJ-10
   02/25/93  Senate Amended SJ-27
   02/25/93  Senate Read second time SJ-28
   02/25/93  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-28
   02/26/93  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-1
   03/02/93  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-33
   03/03/93  House  Read second time HJ-22
   03/04/93  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-24
   03/17/93         Ratified R 21
   03/23/93         Signed By Governor
   03/23/93         Effective date 03/23/93
   03/30/93         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HUNTING SEASON FOR SMALL GAME, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUAIL SEASON IN GAME ZONE 8; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NONRESIDENT SHOOTING PRESERVE HUNTING LICENSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE RESIDENT LICENSES AND REVISE THE COST OF THE LICENSES; AND TO CREATE AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION ON SPORTING DOGS AND FIELD TRIALS.

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

Quail season in Game Zone 8 revised

SECTION 1. Section 50-11-120(A)(8)(e) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by an act of 1994 bearing ratification number 325, is further amended to read:

"(e) quail: October first through the day before Thanksgiving Day without weapons; Thanksgiving Day through March first with weapons;"

Nonresident and resident shooting preserve hunting licenses; cost

SECTION 2. Section 50-9-140 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-9-140. The department may distribute and regulate the issuance of special resident and nonresident shooting preserve hunting licenses, applicable for the entire preserve season on any preserve in the State, for specified released species only, at a cost not to exceed five dollars for residents and eight dollars and fifty cents for nonresidents."

Commission on Sporting Dogs and Field Trials

SECTION 3. (A) The South Carolina Commission on Sporting Dogs and Field Trials is created to assess the economic, environmental, and recreational impact on the State for developing field trial facilities and to develop a state plan for providing the facilities. The commission is composed of five members appointed by the Governor as follows:

(1) two representatives of pointing/retriever organizations in the State;

(2) two representatives of houndsmen's organizations in the State which hold field trials for the purpose of judging beagles and hounds;

(3) one at-large member with field trial knowledge and experience who shall serve as the chairman of the commission.

(B) The members of the commission are not eligible for per diem, mileage, or subsistence.

(C) A nonvoting advisory committee to the commission shall provide information and staff assistance as needed. The members of the advisory committee who shall serve ex officio are the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, and Director of the South Carolina Natural Resources Commission. The chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the chairman of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee each shall appoint one member to the advisory committee.

(D) In conducting its study and in developing the state plan, the commission may consult with the South Carolina Natural Resources Department, the State Commission of Forestry, and other state or local private or public agencies or organizations interested in or impacted by recreational field trials.

(E) By January 1, 1999, the commission shall submit its findings and state plan to the Governor, the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee.

(F) The commission terminates January 1, 1999, unless extended by the General Assembly.

Time effective

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 14th day of July, 1994.