South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3747

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3747
Ratification Number:            388
Act Number:                     345
Primary Sponsor:                Cole
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Migratory waterfowl, taking of from
                                blinds prohibited
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 09, 1992
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7262.BD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 04, 1992
Introduced Date:                Mar 28, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Feb 12, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 04, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 345
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Cole
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3747  ------  May 04, 1992  Act No. 345
 3747  ------  May 04, 1992  Signed by Governor
 3747  ------  Apr 28, 1992  Ratified R 388
 3747  Senate  Apr 09, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3747  Senate  Apr 08, 1992  Read second time, notice of
                             general amendments
 3747  Senate  Apr 02, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     07
 3747  Senate  Feb 18, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    07
                             referred to Committee
 3747  House   Feb 13, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3747  House   Feb 12, 1992  Amended, read second time
 3747  House   Feb 05, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     20
 3747  House   Mar 28, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee
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(A345, R388, H3747)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-25 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING OF MIGRATORY WATERFOWL FROM BLINDS OR POSITIONS WHERE THE FLOOR LEVEL IS MORE THAN TEN FEET ABOVE SURFACE LEVEL IN OR AROUND FRESHWATER OR MORE THAN FIVE FEET ABOVE THE MEAN HIGH WATER IN OR AROUND SALTWATER, REQUIRE CONSTRUCTION FROM BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS ON PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS, PROVIDE FOR USE OF PUBLIC BLINDS, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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

Prohibition on taking migratory waterfowl from certain blinds or positions; construction; use; penalties

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-25. (A) It is unlawful to take migratory waterfowl from blinds or positions where the floor level of the blind or the position is:

(1) more than ten feet above surface level in or around freshwater; or

(2) more than five feet above the mean high water in or around saltwater.

(B) A blind on public lands or waters must be constructed from biodegradable materials.

(C) Once vacated, a blind on public lands or waters may be used by persons on a `first come, first served' basis.

(D) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 4th day of May, 1992.