Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3868 Ratification Number:507 Act Number:428 Primary Sponsor:Snow Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Gill nets for taking American shad Companion Bill Number:900 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:May 21, 1992 Computer Document Number:436/11600.DW Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Jun 01, 1992 Introduced Date:Apr 11, 1991 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Jun 01, 1992 Last History Type:Signed by Governor Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Snow Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3868 ------ Jun 01, 1992 Act No. 428
3868 ------ Jun 01, 1992 Signed by Governor
3868 ------ May 27, 1992 Ratified R 507
3868 Senate May 21, 1992 Read third time, enrolled for
ratification
3868 Senate May 20, 1992 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
Thursday, May 21, 1992
3868 Senate May 19, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 07
3868 Senate Apr 30, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 07
referred to Committee
3868 House Apr 30, 1992 Read third time, sent to
Senate
3868 House Apr 29, 1992 Read second time
3868 House Apr 15, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 20
3868 House Apr 11, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 20
referred to Committee
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(A428, R507, H3868)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-422, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF GILL NETS FOR TAKING AMERICAN SHAD IN STATE WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH NET SET IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION CONSTITUTES A SEPARATE OFFENSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Gill nets
SECTION 1. Section 50-17-422 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 50-17-422. During the open season for taking American shad in state waters of the Atlantic Ocean, all gill nets having a stretch mesh size between four and one-half inches and ten inches stretched mesh must be drift fished and may not be staked, anchored, or otherwise set in a fixed position. For the purpose of this section, anchored includes the use of concrete blocks or any other weight which is not a part of the natural construction of the gill net. No gill net of the mesh sizes specified in this paragraph used in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean during the open season for shad may be left unattended and, if the licensed owner or operator is not located in the immediate vicinity, the net must be confiscated.
A gill net of over one hundred yards in length used in the Atlantic Ocean from the shoreline seaward to the three mile territorial limit must be marked with buoys, red or international orange in color, not less than twenty inches in diameter which float above the water in a manner to be clearly visible at all times. One buoy must be attached to the float line of the net every one hundred yards and one of the buoys must be attached to each end of the net. At least one buoy attached to the net must have the name and license number of the owner clearly marked on it.
Each net set in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.
The penalties for violation of this section are the same as those prescribed in Section 50-17-470. The possession of freshly caught shad by any fisherman during the closed seasons is unlawful."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 1st day of June, 1992.