S*1077 Session 106 (1985-1986)
S*1077(Rat #0423, Act #0390 of 1986) Joint Resolution, By
Senate Fish, Game and Forestry
A Joint Resolution to provide for the closure of Calibogue, Port Royal, Bull
Bay, and St. Helena Sounds to trawling for the years 1986 and 1987 and to
provide for review of the closure by the General Assembly during the 1988
session of the General Assembly.-amended title
02/26/86 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-747
02/27/86 Senate Amended SJ-776
02/27/86 Senate Read second time SJ-777
02/27/86 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day SJ-777
02/28/86 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-797
03/04/86 House Introduced and read first time HJ-1123
03/04/86 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources HJ-1124
04/09/86 House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and
Natural Resources HJ-2250
04/17/86 House Read second time HJ-2440
04/18/86 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-2464
04/24/86 Ratified R 423
04/28/86 Signed By Governor
04/28/86 Effective date 04/28/86
04/28/86 Act No. 390
05/05/86 Copies available
(A390, R423, S1077)
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CLOSURE OF CALIBOGUE, PORT ROYAL, BULL
BAY, AND ST. HELENA SOUNDS TO TRAWLING FOR THE YEARS 1986 AND 1987 AND TO PROVIDE
FOR REVIEW OF THE CLOSURE BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING THE 1988 SESSION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Areas closed to trawling
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the following areas are
closed to trawling for the calendar years 1986 and 1987:
(1) That area of Calibogue Sound delineated in item (1) of Section 50-17-1520
of the 1976 Code and bounded to the seaward by a line described in Section
50-17-1510 of the 1976 Code as follows: beginning at Marker SC1; latitude 32
degrees 07.1'N, and longitude 80 degrees 50.4'W; thence running east across
Calibogue Sound to Marker SC2; latitude 32 degrees 07.1'N, longitude 80 degrees
49.6'W.
(2) That area of Port Royal Sound delineated in item (2) of Section 50-17-1520
of the 1976 Code and bounded to the seaward by a line described in Section
50-17-1510 of the 1976 Code as follows: beginning at the northernmost point of
Hilton Head Island and continuing therefrom to a flashing light designated on
National Ocean Survey Chart 11513 as FL R 4 sec "6" and thence to FL
2.5 sec "3" at the northern tip of Hilton Head Island, running easterly
through bell buoy No. R "2"; thence continuing to red-lighted gong
buoy; thence to black day marker No. A-19 at the mouth of Station Creek.
(3) That area of St. Helena Sound delineated in item (3) of Section 50-17-1520
of the 1976 Code and bounded to the seaward by a line described in Section
50-17-1510 of the 1976 Code as follows: beginning at the Highway 21 Bridge
crossing Harbor River thence from the center of the swing span of the Highway 21
Bridge in a northeasterly direction to Marker A6; thence continuing to the
flashing range light on the Combahee Bank; thence to marker (SC5) on the west of
Otter Island at latitude 32 degrees 29.1'N, and longitude 80 degrees 25.2'W;
thence seaward along the shoreline of Otter Island to a point at the mouth of
Jefford and Fish Creek on the southern tip of Otter Island opposite Pine Island;
thence turning and running in a southeasterly direction to the southernmost tip
of Bay Point on Edisto Island.
(4) That area within Bull Bay lying seaward, commencing at the mouths of all
creeks and rivers entering Bull Bay.
Effect of closure of areas
SECTION 2. During the 1988 session the General Assembly shall review the effects
of the closure of the areas described in Section 1 of this resolution and make
a determination as to what future action should be taken in the matter.
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |