South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986

Bill 1078

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               1078
Ratification Number:       584
Act Number:                505
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Size limits on spotted sea trout and
                           closed season on red drum
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(A505, R584, S1078)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAKING OF NONGAME FISH BY GILL NETS, SO AS TO REQUIRE STURGEON OF LEGAL SIZE CAUGHT DURING OPEN SEASON IN LICENSED SHAD NETS TO BE RETURNED TO THE WATER.

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

Nongame fish may be kept

SECTION 1. The last paragraph of Section 50-13-1170 of the 1976 Code, added by Act 51 of 1985, is amended to read:

"Nongame fish, except for sturgeon of legal size and caught during open season as established under Section 50-17-2190, caught in licensed shad nets lawfully fished during the open season for taking shad may be kept by the fisherman."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.